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2nd baby gets Cellectis 'designer' cells to clear leukemia

A second baby with aggressive leukemia has been treated in London with "designer immune cells" developed by Cellectis and, six months after treatment, she remains in remission, the French biotech firm said on Friday.

Researchers develop human-derived antibody that appears to destroy cancer cells

Scientists at Duke University have developed an antibody that targets cancer cells and triggers an immune response to kill tumors while leaving other cells unharmed.

Woman battling breast cancer wins second big lottery prize

Officials with the North Carolina Education Lottery say a woman battling breast cancer is celebrating her second big lottery win this year.

Eric Stonestreet: #RaiseYourFlag to support cancer community

Virtual flags shared

Lower odds of lung cancer surgery for blacks in segregated neighborhoods

African American lung cancer patients who live in segregated, low-income neighborhoods are less likely than their peers in more affluent communities to get surgery that can add years to their lives, a U.S. study suggests.

Some elderly men get prostate cancer tests despite limited benefit

About one in five elderly U.S. men get invasive tests to look for prostate tumors even though they may not live long enough to benefit from treatment, a recent study suggests.

Arsenic in New England well water tied to bladder cancer risk

Low to moderate levels of arsenic in New England well water may be responsible for an increased risk of bladder cancer in that region, suggests a new study.

Dr. Potarazu: The waiting game: A physician's personal encounter with cancer

I’m no longer just a physician. I’m a patient, and I’m waiting to hear if a lump I found was benign or malignant.

Laser brain cancer treatment may bring extra advantage

Neurosurgeons using lasers to treat brain cancer have discovered that the technique breaks down the blood-brain barrier, a finding that could lead to new treatment options for patients with the deadly disease.

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

For elderly people in Hong Kong, long term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is tied to an increased risk of dying from many cancers, including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer, in addition to the expected lung cancer risk, according to a new study.