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Study sheds light on cancer cell ‘tug-of-war’
Understanding how cancerous cells spread from a primary tumour is important for any number of…
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Dogma-challenging telomere findings may offer new insights for cancer treatments
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers (USA)…
Study: You’re breathing potential carcinogens inside your car
The air inside all personal vehicles is polluted with harmful flame retardants – including those…
Breast cancer: Immune cells hunt down cancer around the body
Scientists have discovered the key features of immune B cells which make them successful at…
Frequent salting of food increases the risk of stomach cancer
In Asian countries, where high-salt foods are popular, the link between high salt consumption and…
Colorectal cancer cases more than tripled among teens over two decades
Colorectal cancer incidence has steadily increased among younger people in the U.S. over the last…
Simple ‘swish-and-spit’ oral rinse could provide early screening for gastric cancer
A simple oral rinse could provide early detection of gastric cancer, the fourth-leading cause of…
Researchers discover new target for potential leukaemia therapy
A team of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid…
Gliomas: Pairing personalised dendritic cell vaccines with poly-ICLC
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy…
Older adults with AML are responsive to treatment and show prolonged survival
Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults…