Herpes virus linked to most common type of childhood cancer
Newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) – a common virus in the herpes family – may…
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Cancer Research UK and Bicycle Therapeutics have collaborated to trial new therapy for advanced solid tumours
Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), and Bicycle Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering a…
Early surgery increases risk of death for some uterine cancer patients
Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women’s risk of death,…
Gold standard for cancer research technique revealed by global study
A research technique that is widely used to test new anti-cancer agents could be improved…
Anxiety and depression a major issue for cancer survivors
Cancer has a major impact on mental and physical wellbeing, researchers report at the ESMO Asia…
How metformin prevents and suppresses cancer growth
Considerable evidence has indicated that the drug metformin, used for more than 50 years to…
Fasting could slow the development of a common type of childhood leukaemia
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that intermittent fasting inhibits the development and progression of…
Depressed patients are less responsive to chemotherapy
A brain-boosting protein plays an important role in how well people respond to chemotherapy, researchers…
Colorectal cancer prevention: A proven benefit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the comparative effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin and…
Optimism may boost women’s longevity
By Honor Whiteman Is the glass half full or half empty? The answer to this question may…