Sentences with phrase «prevent precancerous»

While scientists previously thought that a drug targeting TGF - ß would only be useful in advanced cancers, she discovered that the same drug may help prevent precancerous cells from turning into cancer.

They do more than watch the camera, they are able to remove polyps — abnormal growths — both to prevent precancerous polyps from becoming malignant and to examine the tissue for signs of cancer.

The vaccine has been shown to prevent precancerous changes of the cervix, but to assume that these changes will progress to cancer is dishonest and manipulative.

Not exact matches

The goal of immunotherapy, researchers like Stanton say, is to target precancerous lesions or, of course, to prevent the disease altogether.

Research shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers as recommended helps prevent these diseases by finding precancerous lesions so they can be treated before they become cancerous,» said Burstein.

IMAGINE if cancer could be kept at bay by killing off precancerous cells every few months, much as dentists scrape away plaque to prevent tooth decay.

This Dream Team also seeks to develop a first - in - human vaccine to prevent or stop development of PDAC in individuals with an inherited predisposition, who have evidence of precancerous changes in their pancreas and mutant KRAS gene in endoscopic pancreatic juice samples.

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Green tea: Several studies show drinking green tea helps prevent sunburn and precancerous changes.