News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Test for oesophageal cancer could save millions of lives
Cancer of the oesophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With…
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…
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people…
No substantial benefit from transplantation reported for a high-risk leukaemia subtype
Checking for minimal residual disease early in treatment can help some young high-risk leukaemia patients…
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…
Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk
Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman’s risk of breast…
Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree’s cancer-fighting properties
Three Chinese fir trees on a nature reserve in Southeastern China are the last of…
World Trade Center responders at increased risk for head and neck cancers
A study has found a significant increase in head and neck cancers among workers and…
Breast cancer up to five times more likely to metastasise even 10 years after childbirth
A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Centre and Oregon Health & Science…