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Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds

Gene Boosts Resistance to Chemo Drug
SIRT1 was major factor in reaction to cisplatin, study finds

Stopping Cancer From Rebounding After Treatment
The body helps tumors recover from chemo, but there may be a way to blunt that response, scientists say

Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment
Proper diet is crucial

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
Study shows recurrence after five-year mark, but numbers aren't as high as some might suspect, study says

New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer
But expert notes research is still in early stages

Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids’ High-Risk Sarcomas
Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease had better-than-normal survival, study finds

Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds

Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow
Could one day lead to treatments for baldness, researchers say

Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds