Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells
Colon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell…
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Oestrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
It is known that the tumour microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of…
Heterogeneity of liver cancer cells helps explain tumour progression in patients
Many liver cancer tumours contain a highly diverse set of cells, a phenomenon known as…
Study finds novel molecular therapeutic target for colon cancer
Researchers have found a way to help make chemotherapy more effective in treating colon cancer.…
Colorectal cancer risk remains despite modern treatment for ulcerative colitis
Patients with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis have a higher risk of dying from…
Less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial
A study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenance chemotherapy after initial…
Gastric cancer susceptibility marker discovered
Gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths, is often associated with a…
Maths equation predicts and detects liver cancer
By combining RNA sequencing, bioinformatics and mathematical modelling, University of California San Diego School of…
Many younger patients with stomach cancer have a distinct disease
Many people under 60 who develop stomach cancer have a “genetically and clinically distinct” disease,…
Aspirin appears to curb colorectal cancer recurrence and tumour growth
The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment,…