Tag: cancer
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When a Birthday Dinner Became My Science Communication Classroom
A birthday dinner turned into an unexpected lesson on science communication, childhood cancer research, and explaining complex ideas in ordinary language.
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DFMO: The Pill Designed to Help Keep High-Risk Neuroblastoma From Coming Back
In December 2023, the FDA approved eflornithine, also called DFMO or Iwilfin, to help reduce the risk that high-risk neuroblastoma comes back after intensive treatment. The science centers on polyamines, small molecules that some MYCN-driven tumors rely on to keep growing.
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Moringa and Cancer: What the Science Actually Shows
Moringa has interesting anticancer signals in cells and animal models, but it is not a proven cancer prevention or cancer treatment in humans.
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Catch It Early: The Science and Limits of Cancer Screening
Cancer screening saves lives when used for the right cancers and the right people. But it also has limits, including false positives, overdiagnosis, and the need for careful follow-up.
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There Is No Safe Amount: What Science Now Says About Alcohol and Cancer
Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen linked to at least seven cancer types. WHO states there is no safe level for cancer risk, and the old heart-protection argument is not a good reason to drink.
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