SciFri Radio: Cancer

SciFri Radio: The War On Cancer Turns 40
Cancer researcher Harold Varmus discusses how scientists’ understanding of cancer has evolved.

SciFri Radio: Delivering Viruses To Try And Kill Tumors
A early study shows promising using viruses to find and kill cancer tumors.

SciFri Radio: Can Viruses Be Used To Fight Cancer?
A look at potential new cancer treatments, including oncolytic viruses and hyperthermia.

SciFri Radio: Beyond the ‘War,’ The Future Of Cancer Treatment
The author of a “biography of cancer” explains the history of cancer and the future of treatment.

SciFri Radio: Non-Embryonic Stem Cells Have More DNA Damage
Adult cells reprogrammed to a primal state appear to have more mutations than embryonic stem cells.

SciFri Radio: Human Papillomavirus Infection And Cancer Risk
HPV infection rate in men increases with number of sex partners.

SciFri Radio: Can Dogs Smell Cancer?
A new study says a dog did better than conventional tests in identifying patients with cancer.

SciFri Radio: Science Diction: Cancer
It's one of the most feared medical conditions. But how did 'cancer' get its name?

SciFri Radio: Yellow Dirt
A new book looks at the history and environmental legacy of uranium mining on Navajo lands.

SciFri Radio: When to Test for Prostate Cancer?
'Test early, test often' used to be standard procedure when it came to screening men of a certain age for prostate cancer. But is that the best...

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Cancer

Newsbrief: Sunny Delight
A new study may explain why spring can't come enough and the genes behind your sun tan.

Newsbrief: SciFri File: Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
A company is mass-marketing a genetic test for breast and ovarian cancer. Would you get tested?

Newsbrief: A Window into the Heart ... and Everything Else
A transparent fish reveals the inner-workings of the body.

Newsbrief: Better Medicine Through Cell Phones
Answer that call—your ultrasound results are on the line.