Editor's Choice Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer December 15, 2015 Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for…
Editor's Choice Scientists genetically engineer patients’ own cells to attack cancer December 15, 2015 In a pioneering trial taking place in London, doctors are harnessing patients’ own immune systems…
Editor's Choice Cancer rates decline in many high-income countries, but rise in lower-income countries December 15, 2015 Improved screening and detection efforts, combined with decreases in risk factors like smoking, have reduced…
Breast Cancer Symptoms tend to vary by patient’s age for two leading breast cancer drugs December 15, 2015 A study of two leading breast cancer drugs has determined that the breast cancer symptoms…
Bone Cancer Bone cancer researchers discover how to block, potentially treat osteosarcoma December 15, 2015 Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered that blocking the master regulator of bone…
Editor's Choice Survival rates for patients with prostate cancer better with surgery vs radiotherapy December 15, 2015 A rigorous evaluation of survival rates has shown that cancer patients with localised prostate cancer—the…
Editor's Choice Researchers ‘turn off’ most notorious cancer-causing protein December 8, 2015 It’s known as the most common cancer-causing protein, directly responsible for 30 per cent of…
Cancer Drug News First targeted therapy for multiple myeloma effective against hard-to-treat disease December 8, 2015 ASH: Myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells, white blood cells that produce infection-fighting antibodies.…
Breast Cancer New guideline addresses long-term needs of breast cancer survivors December 8, 2015 A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the…
Editor's Choice Chasing invasive cancer cells with a laser December 8, 2015 What makes invasive cancer cells behave differently than the other cells in the tumour from…