Oncology

Stem cell finding will lead to a “paradigm shift” in cancer treatments

There’s been a heated controversy in cancer research over the past several years about the alleged presence of cancer stem cells that fuel tumour growth. But now, new research conducted by three independent teams has confirmed the existence of these “master builder” cells — a discovery that will likely lead to completely new forms of…

io9 George Dvorsky Aug 2

Dental X-rays linked to the most common type of brain tumor

One of the most uncomfortable aspects of your dental visit has just been linked to brain tumors. Research published in this week’s issue of Cancer reveals that patients with meningioma — the most commonly diagnosed (but usually benign) brain-growth in the U.S. — were more than twice as likely as people without the tumor to…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Apr 10

How to grow a 100-pound tumor

Tumors the size and weight of another human — how on Earth does this happen? This medical anomaly makes for interesting television specials and news blurbs, but what about the lives and circumstances of the people involved? Let’s a take a look at the type of tumors grow to this size, the rather simple reasons…

io9 Keith Veronese Jan 26

A sobering reminder on what breast cancer is (and isn’t)

It’s national breast cancer awareness month, which means you’ll be hearing plenty of reminders about the importance of early detection, and what you can do to catch the disease before it takes your life. And while regular breast exams are obviously valuable, it’s important to remember that the facts behind breast cancer don’t always gel…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 12

Watch Surgeons Remove Glowing Cancer Cells From a Patient’s Ovary

The surgeons in this (somewhat gory, you’ve been warned!) video followed a lighted path to the cancer cells they needed to remove. Purdue researchers made the cancer cells glow using a dye that stained only the bad cells in the ovaries of 10 women in a small study published on Sunday in Nature Medicine. Ovarian…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski Sep 19

Dogs can reliably sniff out lung cancer, German study shows

A dog can accurately detect the early presence of lung cancer by sniffing patients’ breath, doctors in Germany say. While researchers have known for some time that dogs can sniff out the telltale signs of other forms of cancer, this is the first study that proves dogs can reliably smell this particular kind. This is…

io9 Rebecca Boyle - Popular Science Aug 20

A report from the front line of cancer treatment

Want to know about cutting-edge cancer research that could impact you this year, instead of twenty years from now? Physician Michael Soble, a cancer specialist, recently attended the American Society of Oncology’s annual conference. He wrote us this report on where cancer treatment is headed in the very near future. Soble practices medicine at North…

io9 Michael Soble Jul 20

Brazilian scientists investigate Beethoven’s cancer-fighting properties

Research underway at the Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is investigating whether music might be able to fight cancer. Dr. Márcia Alves Marques Capella and colleagues performed a series of tests in 2010, exposing dish-cultures of both healthy and cancerous cells to audio playbacks of…

io9 Martin Gardiner - Improbable Research Apr 16

Spray-on tan could help prevent cancer, ensure Snooki lives forever

After educating tan junkies about the chances of skin cancer, and how to use sunless tanning products, researchers discovered that these people were far more likely in the future to wear more protective clothes, and have fewer sunburns. These are both crucial factors in the prevention of skin cancer. By getting people hooked on the…

io9 Tim Barribeau Sep 23

Deathstalker scorpion venom may aid anti-brain cancer gene therapy

UWashington researchers have found that chlorotoxins in deathstalker scorpion venom may become a crucial component in gene therapies designed to combat glioma, the most prevalent brain cancer. The chlorotoxin facilitates the delivery of therapeutic genes into cancerous cells. [ACS Nano]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 11

Stem cell finding will lead to a “paradigm shift” in cancer treatments

Dental X-rays linked to the most common type of brain tumor

How to grow a 100-pound tumor

A sobering reminder on what breast cancer is (and isn’t)

Watch Surgeons Remove Glowing Cancer Cells From a Patient’s Ovary

Dogs can reliably sniff out lung cancer, German study shows

A report from the front line of cancer treatment

Brazilian scientists investigate Beethoven’s cancer-fighting properties

Spray-on tan could help prevent cancer, ensure Snooki lives forever

Deathstalker scorpion venom may aid anti-brain cancer gene therapy

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