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cancer
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The Corporation That Pitted Farmer Against Farmer
An investigation into Monsanto reveals how the agricultural giant used aggressive legal tactics, ghostwritten science, and a culture of fear to build a monopoly around its controversial herbicide, Roundup, culminating in thousands of cancer lawsuits.
Is There a Link Between Pregnancy and Cancer?
After childbirth, an individual’s breast cancer risk can both increase and decrease. Initially, the risk rises due to…
A Curly Consequence of Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy-induced hair changes, known as “chemo curls,” are a common yet understudied phenomenon. While chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing…
What’s So Bad About Asbestos?
The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned chrysotile asbestos in the US as of March 2024,…
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) Valérie…
Can COVID Lead to Cancer?
Viruses can increase cancer risk but do not directly cause it. Around 10% of cancers are caused by…
What Do These “Stages” of Cancer Really Mean?
The stages of cancer range from 0 to 4, with each stage indicating the extent of the cancer’s…
King Charles is having cancer treatment. What can he, and others with cancer, expect?
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, which was identified recently during treatment for an…
Scientists Create Self-Replicating DNA Nanorobots with Potential for Targeted Cancer Treatment
At a Glance Scientists from universities in New York and Ningbo, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in…
Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention
Cancer cells don’t follow the typical rules that allow a multicellular collective to function. Dr. Cecil Fox/National Cancer…