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DNA tag linked to development of endometrial cancer
A ‘DNA tag’ could play a major role in the development of endometrial cancer by switching…
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Potential new treatment for colorectal cancer
Source: MNT Researchers from Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, have characterized…
Research shows genetic anti-inflammatory defect predisposes children to lymphoma
Source: ecancer.org NEW research shows that children with an inherited genetic defect in a critical…
The firms putting a copyright on cancer
The following article is from The UK Telegraph and is an analysis of the pros and cons…
US supreme court rules human genes cannot be patented
Source: The Guardian AU COURT calls DNA a product of nature, contradicting biotech firm’s argument…
The Top 3 Abstracts from ASCO 2013 by A/Prof Gary Richardson
ASSOCIATE Professor Gary Richardson has selected what he feels are the 3 most important and most…
New scheme to routinely test patients for inherited cancer genes
Source: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org A new research programme will lay the foundations for routine testing for inherited cancer…
IMPAKT 2013: Gene expression test distinguishes between breast cancer patients at high or low risk of late recurrence
A TEST THAT measures the expression levels of 58 genes in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers…
Blood test reveals women’s response to breast cancer treatment
BREAST tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream could be used to measure how well a…
Analysis of Circulating Tumour DNA to Monitor Metastatic Breast Cancer
SARAH-JANE Dawson published a paper on the management of metastatic breast cancer in the NEJM, 13…