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Cancer, the second leading cause of death in the U.S., remains a stubborn foe. As we observe World Cancer Day on Saturday, Feb. 4, we share insights from leading cancer investigators on novel treatments and research in how to determine the causes of cancer.
Richard Neubig of Michigan State University describes a type of treatment in which the body’s immune system is harnessed to fight “the migratory menace” that is melanoma. Electra Paskett of The Ohio State University writes about a vaccine to prevent six types of cancer
– and asks why so few children are getting it. And, did you know that dogs are helping unlock secrets about a type of bone cancer that afflicts children? Nicole Ehrhart, a veterinary surgeon at Colorado State University, explains the similarities between bone cancer in dogs and the disease in children.
We hope we bring you their sense of dedication and also their sense of optimism as they and others continue the fight against this disease.
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The author, center, and Dr. Anna Conti, left, and student Kelsey Parrish with Conti’s Basset hound, Picasso, who had surgery for cancer. Via Colorado State University.
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Nicole Ehrhart, Colorado State University
Dogs are great companions, and they also are proving to be great research subjects for cancer. Here's how our canine friends are pointing to possible treatments in human cancer.
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Balveen Kaur, The Ohio State University; Pravin Kaumaya, The Ohio State University
Armed with new insights into the interactions between cancer and the immune system, research teams are developing novel treatments to harness the full potential of the body's natural defenses.
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Electra D. Paskett, The Ohio State University
A vaccine to prevent cancer was long a dream for those who treat the disease. But fewer than half of all girls and even fewer boys have been vaccinated. Cancer specialists hope this will soon change.
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Jonathan Rennhack, Michigan State University; Jing-Ru Jhan, Michigan State University
Not only are tumors are different from one another, but there can even be genetic differences within a single tumor.
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Sheila Murphy, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
When it comes to knowledge about cancer, our research has suggested narratives and stories are effective in both communicating health information and even encouraging people to be screened.
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Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens, University of Connecticut
The first step in discovering whether something is a carcinogen is epidemiology.
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Richard Neubig, Michigan State University
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can usually be cured when caught early. When it has spread, however, it becomes a challenge. Recent findings are bringing hope. Here are a few examples.
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