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Vaccine Shown to Prolong Life of Patients with Aggressive Brain Cancer

Vaccine Shown to Prolong Life of Patients with Aggressive Brain Cancer

Trial results suggest people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma could potentially be given extra years of life

Breast Cancer in Africa: A Growing Dilemma

Breast Cancer in Africa: A Growing Dilemma

As the world marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, DW examines the rising rates of breast cancer in Nigeria, Uganda and Malawi. Lifesaving information is often scarce, and many patients lack access to adequate treatment.

#BlackInCancer Week Highlights The Contributions Of Black People In Cancer Medicine And Research

#BlackInCancer Week Highlights The Contributions Of Black People In Cancer Medicine And Research

A week-long event aimed to shine a spotlight on Black contributions to cancer medicine, research and patient advocacy.

'Cancer Vaccines Will Not Replace Surgery or Chemo but Could Give Long-lasting Immunity'

'Cancer Vaccines Will Not Replace Surgery or Chemo but Could Give Long-lasting Immunity'

Recent advances are bringing cancer vaccines much closer to reality, giving patients another weapon in their arsenal of cancer treatments, according to Dr Madiha Derouazi, CEO of Amal Therapeutics and one of three winners of the 2020 EU Prize for Women Innovators.

Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand Mysterious DNA Circles Common in Cancer Cells

Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand Mysterious DNA Circles Common in Cancer Cells

For years, researchers weren't exactly sure what to make of these extra loops of genetic material . That's quickly changing.

Many of the Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Amount of Research Funding

Many of the Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Amount of Research Funding

Many of the deadliest or most common cancers get the least amount of nonprofit research funding, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined cancer research funding from nonprofit organizations.

Fifty Years Since DNA Repair was Linked to Cancer

Fifty Years Since DNA Repair was Linked to Cancer

In 1968, a defect in DNA repair was found to underlie a disorder that makes people extremely sensitive to sunlight. This finding continues to influence research into the origins, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.