MedicineApril 1, 2016
Drugs That Ramp Up the Immune System against Tumor Cells are Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
Enhancing the body's own immune system is leading to promising results in the battle against malignancy
The Future of Medicine 2016
Beyond chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, doctors are uncovering new ways to harness the power of the patient’s immune system to combat cancer
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MedicineApril 1, 2016
A Shot against Cancer
Vaccines that target cancer cells using their own DNA could help eliminate tumors and prevent recurrences
FitnessApril 1, 2016
Friendly Germs Protect Mice against Cancer
Some types of intestinal bacteria may boost the body's ability to fight malignancy
MedicineJanuary 14, 2016
Can We Truly “Cure” Cancer?
Pres. Obama laid out a moon-shot target of knocking out cancer, but cancer is not one disease—it’s many
MedicineOctober 1, 2015
Cancer Immunotherapy: The Cutting Edge Gets Sharper
Scientists try to understand why some patients get better and others don't
MedicineSeptember 8, 2015
Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer Nets Major Prize
Lasker Award winner James Allison is enlisting the body’s own defenses to fight tumors
HealthFebruary 9, 2015
A Pill That Mimics the Immune System
Synthetic antibodies with the potential to be orally ingested to fight cancer and autoimmune diseases may replace cumbersome intravenous therapeutics