Cancer Health Fall Issue

Surprising benefit of aging and the implications for melanoma treatment

Smoking, physical inactivity and food insecurity are among eight county-level factors that account for income-related disparities.

NK cells are “first responders” that rapidly detect and attack virus-infected cells and tumor cells, and can also help prevent metastasis.

“The challenge now is to exploit this knowledge for therapeutics,” says researcher Joaquin Espinosa, PhD.

The myriad needs of many cancer survivors are often not recognized or addressed.

The Microbiome Research Initiative symposium highlighted research on how the gut interacts with the immune system and its effects on cancer.

Advocates petitioned to remove substances that cause cancer in lab animals, but FDA says they’re safe.

Researchers looked both at the first and second time people with HIV have been diagnosed with cancer.

Innovative model to drive understanding of the immune system in health and disease.