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Energising the immune system to attack and eat cancer cells
Immune cells called macrophages are supposed to serve and protect, but cancer has found ways…
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White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that eosinophils — white blood cells that may…
Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse
Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in…
Cancer has a biological clock and this drug may keep it from ticking
A new drug shows potential to halt cancer cells’ growth by stunting the cells’ biological…
Virus-based therapy targets a paediatric eye cancer
A cancer-killing, virus-based therapy showed promising effects against retinoblastoma – a tumour of the retina…
Final verdict on finasteride: Safe, effective prevention for prostate cancer
Finasteride, a generic hormone-blocking drug, was found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by…
Personalised treatment benefits kidney cancer patients
Personalised treatment plans may extend life expectancy for early-stage kidney cancer patients who have risk…
Liver cancer patients can be treated for Hepatitis C infection
A large, multi-centre study refutes earlier suggestions that antiviral drugs for treating hepatitis C may…
Molecular profiling could catch lung cancer early and lead to new treatments
The world’s first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for very…
Scientists identify gene contributing to prostate cancer drug resistance
Researchers have discovered how a gene involved in regulating hormone receptors may contribute to drug…