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Evolved for Cancer?; January 2007; Scientific American Magazine; by Carl Zimmer; 8 page(s)

Some scientists hope to find new clues to help fight cancer by studying the evolutionary history of the disorder in our species

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Trends: A War Not Won; January 1994; Scientific American Magazine; by Beardsley; 9 page(s)

Despite dramatic scientific gains, cancer remains an undaunted killer

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Mapping the Cancer Genome; March 2007; Scientific American Magazine; by Francis S. Collins and Anna D. Barker; 8 page(s)

The Cancer Genome Atlas will help chart a new course across the complex landscape of human malignancies

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The Genetic Basis of Cancer; March 1995; Scientific American Magazine; by Cavenee, White; 8 page(s)

An accumulation of genetic defects can apparently cause normal cells to become cancerous and cancerous cells to become increasingly dangerous

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The Dilemmas of Prostate Cancer; April 1994; Scientific American Magazine; by Garnick; 8 page(s)

Do the risks of aggressive treatment for early prostate cancer outweigh the benefits? This question is one of several unresolved issues faced by those who treat, and those who have, prostate cancer

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Chromosomal Chaos and Cancer; May 2007; Scientific American Magazine; by Peter Duesberg; 8 page(s)

Current wisdom on the role of genes in malignancy may not explain some of the features of cancer, but stepping back to look at the bigger picture inside cells reveals a view that just might

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Uncovering New Clues to Cancer Risk; May 1996; Scientific American Magazine; by Perera; 7 page(s)

A growing discipline called molecular epidemiology is attempting to find early biological signposts for heightened risk of cancer. The research should enhance prevention of the disease

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Gaining Ground on Breast Cancer; June 2008; Scientific American Magazine; by Francisco J. Esteva and Gabriel N. Hortobagyi; 8 page(s)

The newest targeted therapies are helping doctors to tailor increasingly effective treatments to individual patients

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Gene Therapy for Cancer; June 1997; Scientific American Magazine; by Blaese; 5 page(s)

Inserted genes could in theory arrest tumor growth or even AIDS

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Untangling the Roots of Cancer; July 2003; Scientific American Magazine; by W. Wayt Gibbs; 10 page(s)

Recent evidence challenges long-held theories of how cells turn malignant - and suggests new ways to stop tumors before they spread

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