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A Shot against Cancer

Enhancing the body’s own immune system is leading to promising results in the battle against malignancy

Major Cell Phone Radiation Study Reignites Cancer Questions

Exposure to radio-frequency radiation linked to tumor formation in rats

Cancerous Coconspirators: Tumor Cells That Travel Together Spread Cancer

Contrary to expectations, most metastatic tumors are seeded not by single cells from the primary tumor but by clusters of cancer cells

Future of Medicine: How Doctors Boost the Immune System to Fight Cancer [Video]

Antioxidants May Make Cancer Worse

New animal studies explain why supposedly healthy supplements like beta-carotene could exacerbate a dread disease

New Drugs Free the Immune System to Fight Cancer

By releasing the brakes that tumor cells place on the immune system, researchers are developing a new generation of more powerful treatments against malignancy

The National Cancer Act Started Ongoing Overhaul of Cancer Therapies

Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law to restructure the country’s way of dealing with a leading cause of death and suffering. Here, Jeff Allen — president and CEO of Friends of Cancer Research — describes new approaches to accelerate the testing of new drugs, including advanced applications of circulating tumor DNA...

YOUR Cancer Community Bulletin Volume 1

In this online magazine, the editors at Scientific American Custom Media shine a light on unsung heroes and organizations working to advance cancer care.

YOUR Cancer Community Bulletin Volume 2

In this online magazine, the editors at Scientific American Custom Media shine a light on unsung heroes and organizations working to advance cancer care.