cancer
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Remarkable Drug Trial Ends With All 18 Patients Cancer-Free
A cancer treatment has shown astounding results in a small clinical trial. All of the treated patients, who had a specific form of mid-stage rectal cancer, have since experienced complete remission. Though the findings are based on a sample size of just 18 people, they could hold important implications for treating these particular cancers.
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A Single HPV Shot Protects Against Cancer-Causing Virus, Major Study Finds
A single shot may be enough to provide highly effective protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its long-term cancer risks, new clinical research from Africa has found. The study found that one dose of the vaccine was around 90% or more effective at preventing infection from several cancer-causing types of HPV up to 18…
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A Man’s Chronic Hiccups Turned Out to Be a Brain Tumour Symptom
A young man’s persistent hiccups were a sign of a far scarier health problem, according to a recent case report from doctors in India. The man turned out to have an aggressive brain tumour, one that had started to cause pressure on his brain. Once he began receiving cancer treatment, though, his hiccups went away.
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This Dangerous Parasite Could Be Used To Treat Cancer
A parasite commonly found in cats’ faeces might one day help treat cancer. My colleagues and I have discovered that the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis – a condition that can be harmful to pregnant women and those with a suppressed immune system – might be useful at destroying cancer tumours. At least, that’s what our…