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Tumour cells’ drug addiction may be their downfall
Blocking the processes that drive cancer cell growth is at the heart of many new…
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Risk of metastatic cancer increases in those who have diabetes
As if people living with diabetes didn’t have enough health concerns, here’s another: increased risk…
A smart watch for lymphoedema management
About ten percent of all cancer patients suffer from lymphoedema, which produces swelling in the…
Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells
An international team of scientists has uncovered the unique set of genes that keeps some…
Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for two years or longer, if they…
Novel vaccine for colorectal cancer shows positive phase I results
A new colorectal cancer vaccine showed positive results in the phase 1 clinical trial to…
Radiotherapy after chemotherapy may improve survival for patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma who have large tumours at the time of diagnosis may…
Advance in CAR T-cell therapy eliminates severe side effects
An advance in the breakthrough cancer treatment known as CAR T-cell therapy appears to eliminate…
Researchers identified new biomarkers associated with ‘chemobrain’
Cognitive impairment associated with cancer, also known as “chemobrain”, has gained recognition as a complication…
Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumours to prevent endocrine resistance
Treating breast tumours with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the…