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Repertoire of cancer-relevant genes broadened by new research
Following an analysis of over 12,000 human genes, research from Yale Cancer Center in the…
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AACR 2022: Accounting for genetic factors that cause normal variations in PSA levels may improve the accuracy of prostate cancer detection
The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer could be improved by accounting…
Researchers identify gene that predicts breast cancer patients’ treatment outcomes
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Kaiser Permanente Northern…
New gene targets for treating adult blood cancer
Gene editing technology has been used to pinpoint new molecular targets for treating an aggressive…
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied
University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes…
New class of oncogenic fusions in lung and pancreatic cancer
A Yale Cancer Center research team (USA) has identified novel oncogenic gene fusions in lung…
Genomic profiling of paediatric cancer may expand treatment options for patients experiencing a relapse
Genomic sequencing of tumours from paediatric cancer patients experiencing a relapse enabled 107 patients to…
Study finds genetic link between melanoma and autoimmune conditions
A new study has found an intriguing link between the genetic risks for melanoma and…
Could cancer cells’ iron addiction be their achilles heel?
A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA, has…
How KRAS oncogenes drive tumour formation
Cancerous tumours are made up of rapidly growing, abnormally shaped, cells that can infiltrate and…