Cancer

The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies

RNA sequencing has shown a previously unknown dimension to the way malignant cells work—which could lead to novel treatments

Health care providers are delaying “nonessential” surgeries—and that could hurt some patients

The promise of host-response profiling

New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well

The startling discovery could open up avenues for treating some aggressive tumors

Principles of evolution and natural selection drive a radical new approach to drugs and prevention strategies

At some level, yes, and new therapies could boost the body’s natural anti-cancer responses

Two men are recognized for basic research that unleashed the immune system against cancer, becoming a new pillar of therapy

Evolutionary studies indicate that the genetic changes enabling a cancer to develop arise shockingly early within the primary tumor. This discovery points to a promising new approach to therapy

Pancreatic cancer will soon be the second-biggest cause of cancer deaths

Elizabeth Stern’s research led the way to our modern understanding of the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of cervical cancer