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"Medical Castration" May Harm, Not Help, Prostate Cancer Patients

Capsule sponge opened to reveal the sponge (Image Credit: StillVision) 

pill and thread

Learn about the "pill-on-a-thread" that could replace endoscopies for half of all patients at risk of developing esophageal cancer.

A Pill On a Thread Can Monitor Esophageal Cancer Risk, Avoiding Unnecessary Endoscopies

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Mummy in a Casket

Associated with the infamous King Tut's curse, a deadly spore may now be turned into a potent leukemia treatment.

Deadly Fungus That Haunted Ancient Tombs May Now Help Fight Against Cancer

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Little brown bats

Against all odds, bats are surprisingly long-lived and rarely develop tumors. Understanding why could unlock new cancer treatments for us.

3 Ways Bats Conquer Cancer, and Why That Could Be Good News for Humans

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Gut microbiome and pancreatic cancer

Learn about a new study that suggests our gut microbiome could be used to both diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer.

The Gut Microbiome Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

A sugar compound found in sea cucumbers could hold the key to stopping the spread of cancer, according to a recent UM-led study published in Glycobiology. (Image Credit: Graphic by Stefanie Goodwiller/University Marketing and Communications)

Sea cucumber and stopping the spread of cancer

Learn why sea cucumbers could stop cancer growth due to a unique sugar compound they possess.

Sea Cucumbers Could Be the Key to Stopping Cancer Growth With a Rare Sugar Compound

blood test for cancer

Learn more about a new study that suggests early cancer detection could be as simple as a routine blood test.

New Blood Test Can Detect Cancer Up to Three Years Before Symptoms Appear

"Medical Castration" May Harm, Not Help, Prostate Cancer Patients

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