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Colon cancer growth reduced by exercise
Exercise may play a role in reducing the growth of colon cancer cells according to…
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Precision medicine for paediatric cancer—considering the implications for diagnosis and treatment
Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding of the…
How prostate cancer becomes treatment-resistant
The development of effective anti-androgen therapies for prostate cancer is a major scientific advance. However,…
Starving leukaemia cells by targeting amino acids
Cancer cells consume sugar at a higher rate than healthy cells, but they’re also hungry…
Testosterone slows prostate cancer recurrence in low-risk patients
In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement…
Mental health state associated with higher death rates for prostate and urological cancers
Patients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are at greater risk of dying if they…
Physical combination multiplies melanoma risk
The risk of developing melanoma is significantly multiplied for people who have red hair and…
Treatment guidelines for breast implant-associated lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase a…
Hormonal treatment may trigger depression in men with prostate cancer
Men who receive anti-hormonal treatment after having their prostate removed are 80% more likely to…
Drug could alleviate side effects of chemo for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated a method of forecasting which…