News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Gene variant increases risk of colorectal cancer from eating processed meat
A common genetic variant that affects one in three people appears to significantly increase the…
UK skin cancer alert issued as number of cases soars
More than 13,000 people are now developing malignant melanoma each year, Cancer Research UK figures…
New nanoparticles can deliver three chemotherapy drugs at once
Source: MIT News – Anne Trafton. Delivering chemotherapy drugs in nanoparticle form could help reduce…
Prognosis of tumours positive for human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers varies according to the site
Patients with cancer of the throat and who are positive for the Human Papilloma virus…
Zombie cancer cells eat themselves to live
A University of Colorado Cancer Center study recently published in Cell Reports and presented at the American…
Unlocking secrets of breast tissue: A unique population of microbes?
A unique population of microbes in the female breast may lay the groundwork for understanding…
Well-known cancer gene NRAS produces 5 variants, study finds
A new study shows that a gene discovered 30 years ago and now known to…
Father’s age at birth may affect daughter’s cancer risk
Source: City of Hope by Denise Heady. Paternal age and the health effects it has…
New antibody-drug conjugate shows early promise against all forms of melanoma
The investigational drug DEDN6526A, which is a new member of a class of drugs called…
Takeda fined $6bn damages over Actos cancer claims
Source: The Guardian – Julia Kollewe. Photo: Arnd Wiegmann/REUTERS Japanese pharmaceutical company ordered to pay billions of…