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Drug-like molecule points to novel strategies for cancer therapy
A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50 percent of human cancers…
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Prostate cancer: Biomarker test predicts recurrence and survival outcomes
A new meta-analysis finds that a genetic biomarker test accurately predicts how men with high-risk…
At initial cancer diagnosis, a deeply personalised assessment
In treating cancer, personalised medicine means recognising that the same disease can behave differently from…
New discovery may pave the way for more targeted treatment of cancer patients
Several years ago, it was discovered that a group of women with hereditary breast and…
Super-enhancers: The villain fuelling certain cancers
In a recent study published in CANCER RESEARCH, a team led by researchers at Tokyo Medical…
Researcher discovers key gene responsible for cancer drug resistance
A researcher at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, USA, has discovered an enzyme…
Rare cancer of immune cells linked to gene mutations in bone marrow and smoking
A genetic analysis suggests that a rare blood cancer that affects immune T cells may…
Colon cancer risk extends to second- and third-degree relatives
Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases a person’s risk of developing the…
Cancer cells’ unexpected genetic tricks for evading the immune system
Hundreds of cancer-linked genes play a different role in causing disease than scientists had expected.…
Studies biased toward white genomes still predict cancer risk in diverse groups
Data sets that are biased by having too many genomes from people with European ancestry…