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New hope for cancer sufferers as scientists decode patient’s entire genome for first time

Scientists have decoded

the entire genome of a cancer patient for the first time, identifying a series of genes to the type of white blood cell cancer that ultimately killed her.

Glass implant on tumor helps track cancer in mice

LONDON (Reuters) – A technique using a tiny glass window implanted on the skin of a mouse allows scientists to track individual cancer cells as they spread and attack other parts of the body, according to a study published on Sunday. This window could one day play a big role in analyzing how well developmental [...]

Negative messages keep blacks from cancer tests

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cancer news stories and public service announcements that call attention to the fact that African Americans are often diagnosed with cancer at later stages and have lower survival rates than whites may discourage African Americans from getting screened for cancer, new research shows.