May 05, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario
Cancer has been one of life’s great mysteries, with the body turning on itself without apparent reason. It is often viewed as a disease of the modern world, but it has been found in fossil records dating back 240 million years. While it has been tough to treat and continues to spread worldwide at the rate of some 14 million new cases annually, chances of survival are increasing due to earlier detection and therapeutic advances.
Source: NRC researchers target new technology to improve cancer radiation treatment
