Husband surprises terminally ill wife with proposal do-over A man who never liked the way he proposed to his wife in 1981 got the chance of a do-over with the help of his family on Sunday.
Immune therapy scores big win against lung cancer in study For the first time, a treatment that boosts the immune system greatly improved survival in people newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer.
Doctors using glowing dyes to find hidden cancer Researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are testing fluorescent dyes that make cancer cells glow to make them easier for surgeons to find.
SXSW: Scientists tout 'pen' technology that detects cancer in 20 seconds The MasSpec pen, developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, is capable of detecting cancerous tissue in real time with over 96 percent accuracy. Medical experts hope it will revolutionize the way cancer is detected during surgery.
FDA green-lights 23andMe to sell test for 3 mutations of breast cancer gene The FDA on Tuesday will allow genetic testing company 23andMe to market directly to consumers its test that will help assess three mutations in a common type of breast cancer gene.
New organ called 'interstitium' may explain how cancer spreads, study says A group of scientists recently discovered an organ called the interstitium. It may help to explain how cancer spreads.
Care guidelines for cancer survivors often unclear Treatment guidelines on care for survivors of the most common cancers often lack specifics or offer conflicting advice about when or how often to do certain tests, a review of recent recommendations finds.
Blood test offers hope for better lung cancer treatment Researchers have taken an important step toward better lung cancer treatment by using blood tests to track genetic changes in tumors as they progress from their very earliest stages.
New surgical goggles spot cancer tissue where human eye won’t, study claims The goggles have an integrated camera that can pick up infrared signals beneath the surface of the tissue.
