UCLA Surgeons Develop Simple Spray Gel to Super-Charge Immunity and Prevent Cancer From Returning
If this gel continues to prove successful, it could be a huge breakthrough in fighting "one of the greatest obstacles" to conquering cancer.
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Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, treat Alzheimers and prevent Ebola. Here are ten positive breakthroughs in health and science this year.
Salmonella Test Results Hold Promise For Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment
An infamous food-borne bacteria's ability to penetrate cells has led to treatments that actively target and treat prostate cancer in new studies.
Advanced Melanoma Skin Cancer Survival Rate Jumps from 1% to 40%
For patients with a deadly skin cancer and few treatment options, a drug to boost their immune systems has left 15% with no sign of cancer 3 years later.
Cuban Cancer Vaccine Could Soon be Available in U.S.
Thawing relations between the two countries could lead to tests of a Cuban cancer vaccine in the U.S.
Harnessing a Virus Like Herpes Has 'Cured' Skin Cancer
Scientists have used a genetically modified herpes virus to cure skin cancer and are looking at another viruses to learn new ways to fight disease.
Blood Cells "Retrained" to Destroy Cancer, Lead Again to Full Remission
Scientists took patients with a virtually incurable disease into complete remission by training their blood cells to fight the stubborn cancer.
Seniors Celebrate Grandson's Birthday By Dressing as His Favorite Movie Characters-and the Results Are Adorable
Despite never having seen the film, these doting seniors were more than happy to dress up as Carl and Ellie for their great-grandson's birthday.
Husband-Wife Duo Has Developed 'Gene and Cell Therapy' Cancer Vaccine Now Being Tested on Patients
Since the vaccine was shown to be safe and effective on naturally-occurring tumors in animals, the treatment is now being tested on human cancer patients.
When 16-Year-old Missed Jonas Brothers Concert for Chemo, They Surprise Her at the Hospital
This 16-year-old chemo patient could barely contain her excitement when she was surprised at the hospital by none other than her favorite boy band.
Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek is Back After Announcing He is 'On the Mend' From Stage-IV Cancer Diagnosis
Just months after announcing his stage-four pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the game show host says he is "finished with chemotherapy".
Indonesian Teens Use Native Tree Species to Cure Rats of Breast Cancer
The Indonesian teen girls have received praise around the world after presenting research last month on how the native Bajakah tree cured cancer in a rat.
Apples, Tea, and Moderation-The 3 Ingredients for a Long Life
This intriguing new research has found that apples and tea have a compound that can make people live longer-particularly heavy smokers and drinkers.
Inspired by Husband's Cancer Diagnosis, Woman Devotes Website to Telling Other People's Stories of Resilience
Rather than wallow in the wake of her husband's devastating diagnosis, the journey inspired Janet Fanaki to tell the stories of people overcoming adversity.
Watch the Sweet Moment a Woman Rings Hospital 'Cancer-Free Bell' - and Accidentally Breaks it With Excitement
This woman's joyful reaction to finally being able to ring her hospital's "cancer-free bell" earlier this month is winning hearts across social media.
Dogs Detecting Lung Cancer With 97% Accuracy May Spell the End of Expensive Screening Methods
Researchers are delighted to report that three specially-trained beagles were able to sniff out malignant lung cancer tumors with 97% accuracy.
First-of-its-Kind Blood Test Can Detect Over 50 Kinds of Cancer-Often Before Symptoms Even Show
The test was able to predict the tissue in which the cancer originated in 96% of samples; not only that, it was accurate for 93%.
In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man's Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced-No Transplant Necessary
The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.
Broccoli Isn't Just Good For You; Scientists Find It Holds Molecule That Could Be the 'Achilles's Heel' of Cancer
The researchers say that the molecule could be the key to unlocking "one of the most important tumor suppressors in the history of cancer genetics."
Determined Not to Lose Her Motor Function, Musician Plays Violin During Brain Surgery (WATCH)
Thousands of people have been captivated by this video of a classical musician playing the violin while surgeons are removing a tumor from her brain.
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