cancer research

Record Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rates

According to a report by the American Cancer Society, data from 2017-2018 shows a record decline in U.S. cancer death rates – a drop of 2.4%. The year 2016-2017 cancer deaths dropped 2.2%. In general, the death rate has been declining since 1991 – a decline of 31% from 1991 to 2018. Death rates also …

New Discovery May Lead to a Cancer Cure

Though the study is in early stages, a new discovery may lead to a cancer cure for all types. The potential cure lies within our own immune systems. A team of researchers at Cardiff University discovered T-cell receptors (TCRs) in the human immune system that were unknown until the study. One of the researchers, Professor …

Good News For Many As U.S. Cancer Deaths Declined

U.S. cancer deaths declined 27% overall in a period of 25 years – from 1991 to 2016. Good news for many, but this statistic reverses in some counties where there is a great deal of social and economic difference. Why does the cancer death rate vary between counties? The positive: In those 25 years, almost …

Will Elephants Help Scientists Find a Way to Combat Human Cancers?

New cells going awry as they replace older cells in the body can often lead to cancer, but a study in the Cell Reports journal describes a way that elephants may lead scientists to new ways to combat human cancers. Bigger may be better Since cells are a critical component of acquiring cancer, it is …