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At last, a clue to where cancer metastases are born
Even in remission, cancer looms. Former cancer patients and their doctors are always on alert…
First extensive immune profile of sarcomas shows some likely susceptible to immunotherapy
Sarcomas – cancers of the connective tissues like muscles, joints, fat and bone – come…
Italian-style coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer
Add another typical component of the Italian way of life to the long list of…
Tracking unstable chromosomes helps predict lung cancer’s return
Scientists have found that unstable chromosomes within lung tumours increases the risk of cancer returning…
What elephants teach us about cancer prevention
Joshua Schiffman, University of Utah and Lisa Abegglen, University of Utah Every time a cell…
Regular use of aspirin can lower risk of breast cancer for women
The use of low-dose aspirin (81 mg) reduces the risk of breast cancer in women,…
Novel Gene Editing Approach to Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in Mice
A novel gene therapy using CRISPR genome editing technology effectively targets cancer-causing “fusion genes” and…
Implanted scaffold with T cells rapidly shrinks tumours
Cellular therapy hasn’t had much success in fighting solid tumours, partly because it’s been difficult…
Rethinking the exercise paradigm for breast cancer survivors
By Adam Pope. Researchers at the University of Alabama are rethinking the exercise paradigm for…
Recruitment begins for world’s first ovarian cancer vaccine trial
UConn Health is beginning to recruit patients for the world’s first personalised genomics-driven ovarian cancer…