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How cancer-causing papillomaviruses evolved
Cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPVs) diverged from their most recent common ancestors approximately half a million…
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Time doesn’t heal all wounds: how DNA damage as we age causes cancer
Ian Majewski, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and Edward Chew, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute…
Larger families reduce cancer risk
Families with many children have a lower risk of cancer. Greater family size reduces the…
Mapping genetic differences in breast cancer can improve care for underserved populations
A study comparing DNA and RNA data from Nigerian breast cancer patients to patients in…
Who needs genetic testing for breast cancer?
Advances are regularly being made in cancer genetics. But, if patients aren’t screened and diagnosed…
Discovery paves way for improved ovarian cancer care
Melbourne scientists have revealed a better way to identify which patients should respond to PARP…
Study shows value of breast cancer patients seeking second opinions
It’s early morning and a team of more than 20 professionals cram around a long…
BRCA1 mutations influence therapy resistance mechanisms in breast and ovarian cancers
In addition to impacting cancer risk, mutations in the BRCA1 gene also have a role…
Comprehensive genomic profiling aids in the identification of personalised therapeutic options
Findings from a recent study demonstrate that comprehensive genetic profiling (CGP) is a useful tool…
Eight of 10 people with cancer risk genes don’t know it
Genomic screening of more than 50,000 people shows that more than 80% of those who…