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Fluorescent Tracers Help Surgeons Remove Breast Cancer Tumors And Preserve Healthy Tissue

Fluorescent tracer dyes could provide real-time feedback to surgeons during breast cancer surgery, maximizing the chance of removing all of the tumor, whilst preserving more healthy tissue.

Do You Buy Probiotics? New Study Says They May Not Work For You And May Even Be Harmful

A new study suggests that probiotics might not work in half of all people who take them and that in certain situations they may even be harmful.

England’s Health Service Does Deal With Novartis To Provide Kymriah For Relapsed Childhood Leukemia

The National Health Service in England will offer CAR T-cell therapy to children with leukemia after striking a discount deal with Novartis.

Immunotherapy Offers Hope For Some Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

New research has found that men with advanced prostate cancer with particular DNA defects in their tumors are likely to benefit from treatment with immunotherapy.

Liquid Biopsy ‘Weather Forecast’ Can Predict When Tumors Will Return

What if oncologists could predict when cancer therapies will fail?

Liquid Biopsy ‘Weather Forecast’ Can Predict When Tumors Will Return

What if oncologists could predict when cancer therapies will fail?

Going On Your Summer Holiday? These Facts About Tanning And Sunburn May Surprise You

Is tanning is good for you? How much sun is too much? What you think you know about tanning and sunburn may not be as accurate as you believe.

Preventing Hair Loss During Chemotherapy Is Now Possible, But Insurance Coverage Is Inconsistent

Preventing hair loss during chemotherapy treatment is now possible, but insurance companies are not currently frequently covering the treatment costs.

Bots Are Dominating Discussion About E-Cigarettes On Twitter

Researchers using data from Twitter to analyze trends in e-cigarette use in the U.S. found the conversation dominated by bot accounts, which appeared to favor positive messages.

AI Designs Radiation Therapy Treatment Plan For Cancer In Twenty Minutes

Artificial intelligence can design a radiation therapy treatment plan for cancer in under 20 minutes, but will doctors put their trust in AI?