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Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain tumors. This discovery offers new insights into the environment in which brain tumors grow and sets ...

A growing number of desperate cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their treatment and living expenses, a new study says.

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