Why do doctors say surgery is the first “treatment of choice” for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common cancer among fair-skinned people worldwide? And why, given the
Women with metastatic breast cancer are often faced with a serious dilemma: The five-year survival rate is a dismal 2%, and standard treatments for these advanced-stage breast cancers are replete
In 2007, a New Zealand woman named Tricia Spence was diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to her bones and lymph nodes. Her oncologists recommended a full
Having cancer inside your mouth is a disturbing and often stressful reality. This condition is generally referred to as oral cancer, and it involves the uncontrollable growth of
In last week’s Discoveries article, we showed how photodynamic therapy, or PDT, may be effective against rheumatoid arthritis and possibly other types of arthritis. In this post, we’ll explore
Eliminate a painful bout of arthritis with nothing more than a non-toxic light-based therapy? Is that really possible? We’re so accustomed to thinking of anti-inflammatory drugs as the best
A major advantage of photodynamic therapy, or PDT, is its ability to eliminate tumors and other diseased tissues while preserving normal tissues. PDT is technically known as a non-surgical ablative
On 23 January 2016, Team 008 members Henk Schaminée (1962) and Toon Zeegers (1965) will embark on a 7000-kilometer, seven-day journey to the Arctic Circle. This major charity event, known as Navigate North,