Study reveals new genetic mechanism driving breast cancer
Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered ‘hotspots’ of mutations in breast cancer…
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Protein isolated from baker’s yeast shows potential against leukaemia cells
An enzyme identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as brewer’s or baker’s yeast, has passed…
Live broadcast from inside the human body
In a global broadcasting first, Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 aired a live colonoscopy…
1 in 4 men with suspected prostate cancer could avoid unnecessary biopsy if given an MRI scan first
Giving men with suspected prostate cancer an MRI scan could improve diagnosis and save those…
Malaria drug successfully treats 26-year-old brain cancer patient
The anti-autophagy drug chloroquine may be a unique way to re-sensitise some cancer patients to…
How dangerous is burnt toast?
By David Spiegelhalter – University of Cambridge. A new campaign is warning people that burning…
Researchers find link between common enzyme and cancer prevention
A common enzyme found in mammals that kills damaged cells before they become cancerous is…
Small intestine GIST associated with better prognosis in younger patients
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are tumours that arise is the wall of the digestive tract,…
Nivolumab boosts 12mo survival rates in gastric cancer trial
The results of trial ONO-4538-12 were announced today, demonstrating nivolumab significantly reduced the risk of…
Financial ties between researchers and drug industry linked to positive trial results
Financial ties between researchers and companies that make the drugs they are studying are independently…