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Study reveals cholesterol link in aggressive cancers
University of Queensland research has revealed how fats – including cholesterol – could increase the…
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‘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…
Venetoclax safe & shows promise in patients with acute myelogenous leukaemia
Patients whose acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) had relapsed or was resistant to chemotherapy and those…
How mouth microbes may worsen colorectal cancer
Bacteria commonly found in the mouth have been recently shown to worsen colorectal cancer in…
Cancer drug for mums-to-be may curb baby girls’ future fertility
Chemotherapy treatment during pregnancy may affect the future fertility of unborn baby girls, a study…
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…
Cancer Research UK launches new trial to test drug against resistant bladder cancer
A clinical trial to test a drug which may stop bladder cancers becoming resistant to…
Researchers uncover complex genetic secrets of cancer risk
Cancer is a disease of our genes – yet our understanding of how our genetic…
Excess weight linked to cardiotoxicity in breast cancer
In patients with breast cancer, obesity was significantly associated with a greater risk of developing…