Markers in blood or tumor tissue may help those fighting colon, lung or pancreatic malignancies
Team cites precision of robotic 'CyberKnife,' with therapy delivered in only a week
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The nutrient shrunk brain, ovarian and pancreatic tumors in mice
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Could a pill a day prevent breast cancer?
There’s a new kind of breast cancer therapy that’s quicker, easier and better for patients.
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Researchers are one step closer to a blood test to detect colon cancer without putting patients through a full-blown colonoscopy
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