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Study links two genes to breast cancer survival
Testing for the activity of two genes could pick out women who are at increased…
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Long-term health effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs not as dire as perceived
The detonation of atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August…
‘Bursts’ of chromosome changes fuel breast cancer tumour growth
As with most cancers, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells have abnormal amounts of chromosomes or…
Researchers restore drug sensitivity in breast cancer tumours
A team of cancer researchers has uncovered one way certain tumours resist vital medication. In the…
Thyroid tumour: it takes two to tango
Autonomous adenomas are the most common benign tumours of the thyroid gland. Mutations in two…
Researchers uncover complex genetic secrets of cancer risk
Cancer is a disease of our genes – yet our understanding of how our genetic…
Pancreatic cancer resists personalised medicine — what researchers are doing to fight back
A team led by University of Arizona researchers is taking a new, patient-directed approach to…
New cancer nanomedicine reduces pancreatic tumour growth
Australian cancer researchers have developed a highly promising nanomedicine that could improve treatment for pancreatic…
Novel drug therapy kills pancreatic cancer cells by reducing levels of antioxidants
Reducing levels of antioxidants in pancreatic cancer cells can help kill them, newly published research…
One of the most common viruses in humans may promote breast cancer development
New research reveals that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put some women at…