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02/14/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Beagles can “sniff out” lung cancer more accurately than “advanced technology”

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. There are several types of lung cancer, but non-small cell (NSCLC) is the most common form. Since NSCLC is so deadly, early detection is vital if a patient is […]

09/27/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

You’re golden: Researchers look at gold nanoparticles for improved cancer detection

When it comes to cancer, early detection can often mean the difference between life and death. One of the most promising developments in cancer detection can be found in nanotechnology, and gold nanoparticles in particular could prove to be a life-saving tool. Nanoparticles are already used in certain types of medical screenings and tests, but […]

08/27/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Sniffing out cancer: Researchers say canine scent detection can be used as an effective cancer screening method

We’ve all heard stories of heroic dogs saving people’s lives, whether they alerted their sleeping owners to a fire in time for them to escape or they found people who were trapped in disaster areas. However, there’s a growing body of evidence that their life-saving abilities go a lot further than that: They can also […]

09/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Low-cost, chip-based blood test for multiple myeloma may be safer and less painful alternative to bone biopsy

As if the pain of having and living through cancer wasn’t bad enough, diagnosing the disease is, in itself, an ordeal. But invasive biopsies may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a low-cost, chip-based blood test developed by researchers at the University of Kansas (KU), according to a study published in Integrative Biology. […]

04/24/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Corrupt medical industry now recommending the very same PSA prostate cancer test they already declared to be useless

Sorry, we were wrong, but we still don’t know what is right. That’s the gist of the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advice regarding prostate cancer. Perhaps you remember that in 2012, the USPSTF discouraged prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for men of any age. The group said the test was practically useless, being […]

03/18/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Researchers develop less invasive way to diagnose lung cancer

Researchers claim they have developed a cheaper, less invasive way to test for lung cancer — but can the new method change fundamental problems with the country’s cancer screening system? The new method involves conducting a genetic analysis on cells collected from the lining of the nasal cavity, according to a study conducted by researchers […]

01/28/2016 / By Greg White

Cancer screenings and treatments kill more people than the disease itself, according to research

Cancer is undoubtedly a menace to society. However, it is an effective revenue stream not just for pharmaceutical companies, but also for hospitals, oncologists, cancer specialists and diagnostic facilities that make up the $125-billion health industry. To make matters worse, cancer detection and treatments kill more people than cancer itself by enabling the disease to spread. […]

01/20/2016 / By Greg White

Cancer industry preys on false-positive mammograms to ensure future screenings

It’s no secret that Big Pharma is a multi-billion industry eager to make a buck off a false cancer diagnosis. Many patients become angered by their false-positive test results, and never have another cancer screening again. In an effort to ensure patients keep coming back, a recent study released in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers […]

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