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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute stories: 2 news summaries

 Cancer Cases, Deaths Drop 

Trend, ongoing since beginning of decade, linked to less smoking

Nov 25, 08 6:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Cancer researchers reported a good-news milestone today: Both the number of new cases and the number of cancer deaths are declining for the first time, USA Today reports. Scientists gave most of the credit to a drop in the number of smokers. “By preventing smoking, you can give someone... More »

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cancer • American Cancer Society • lung cancer • smoking • medical research • National Cancer Institute • scientific study • death rates

Scientists to Test Promising New Theory on Cancer

Medical centers will directly attack cancerous stem cells

Dec 21, 07 4:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Cancer researchers are poised to begin what could be a revolutionary approach to treating cancer, the New York Times reports. Instead of trying to destroy tumors, scientists at three leading medical centers will go after cancerous stem cells that feed the tumors. The controversial approach—not all scientists buy the... More »

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cancer • stem cells • Johns Hopkins University • Dr. Max S. Wicha • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center • Baylor College of Medicine • Dana Farber Cancer Institute • National Cancer Institute • Dr. R. Allan Mufson • acute myelogenous leukemia

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