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Scientists uncover why testicular cancer runs in families
Testicular cancer in families is usually caused by the accumulation of minor genetic changes that…
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A study suggests that epigenetic treatments could trigger the development of aggressive tumours
Cancer develops as a result of the accumulation of mutations in our cells. These mutations…
DNA origami full of potent anticancer agents
One of the most successful techniques to combat multidrug resistance in cancer cells is the…
New ‘SLICE’ tool can massively expand immune system’s cancer-fighting repertoire
Immunotherapy can cure some cancers that until fairly recently were considered fatal. In addition to…
Use genetic data to predict the best time of day to give radiotherapy to breast cancer patients, say researchers
A new clinical study led by the University of Leicester and conducted in the HOPE…
COSA 2018: Genomics provide hope for those with “one in a million” cancer diagnosis
New research has shown that many Australians with rare cancers can benefit from genomic profiling.…
Genetic ‘whodunnit’ for cancer gene solved
Long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism, the protein complex AMPK also seemed…
Will tarloxotinib finally break the HER2 barrier in lung cancer?
The HER2 gene is a well-known driver of breast cancer, where changes in this gene…
Tiny DNA modification has big impact on deadly tumours
A simple modification of a DNA base in small areas of the genome may explain…
Women carrying rare breast cancer variants more likely to develop interval breast cancers
While the presence of common breast cancer mutations was indicative of increased breast cancer risk,…