Editor's Choice Cancer genes can exist outside our chromosomes February 13, 2017 New Ludwig Research will shift how cancer diversity and resistance are understood and studied Ludwig…
Editor's Choice Mathematical analysis of best therapy choice: containment vs aggressive treatment February 13, 2017 In cases where drug resistance can lead to treatment failure, new research shows that therapies…
Cancer Drug News Newfound effect of cancer drug may expand its use February 13, 2017 A drug first designed to prevent cancer cells from multiplying has a second effect: it…
Breast Cancer Researchers study patients’ genetic and susceptibility risk factors for lymphoedema February 13, 2017 Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis…
Commentary Can a dying patient be a healthy person? February 13, 2017 Richard Gunderman, Indiana University and James W Lynch, University of Florida The news was bad.…
Editor's Choice Programming anti-tumoural bacteria February 13, 2017 Scientists have recruited modified bacteria to help fight cancer, which successfully infiltrated tumours and activated…
Commentary This new treatment could make pancreatic cancer a manageable disease February 13, 2017 Deborah Ogbeni, University of Hertfordshire and Louise Mackenzie, University of Hertfordshire Cancer is among the…
Cancer Drug News An alternative theory on how aspirin may thwart cancer February 13, 2017 Studies abound that point to a role for plain old aspirin in keeping deadly cancers…
Breast Cancer Breast cancer patients with dense breast tissue more likely to develop contralateral disease February 11, 2017 Breast cancer patients with dense breast tissue have almost a two-fold increased risk of developing…
Cancer Drug News Non-profit drug development could cut cost of cancer medicines February 11, 2017 Universities should work with new forms of commercial partner to take their own cancer drugs…