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Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at high risk of second cancers
Patients who are cured of Hodgkin lymphoma are at a high risk of developing a…
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Specific immune cells predict bowel cancer outcomes
A pilot study by University of Otago researchers suggests that people with colorectal cancer that…
How new hepatitis C drugs could tackle liver cancer, too
Maryam Alavi, UNSW and Greg Dore, UNSW Wider availability of newer hepatitis C drugs may…
New study reveals the association between type 2 diabetes and the risk of death from cancer in East and South Asians
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
Increasing expression of chemical cytokine ‘LIGHT’ in mice with colon cancer activated immune system’s natural cancer-killing T-cells
Anti-tumour immune therapy for colon cancer works in mice A chemical found in tumours may…
Colorectal cancer rates have risen dramatically in Gen X and millennials
A new study finds that compared to people born around 1950, when colorectal cancer risk…
How rare disease research is changing cancer treatment
Elaine Dunlop, Cardiff University Researching rare diseases and treatments can be a challenging task –…
Increased risk of 11 types of cancer linked to obesity
Strong evidence supports the association between obesity and some major types of cancer, consisting mainly…
Targeting the biological clock could slow the progression of cancer
Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumour growth? Yes, according to a new…
Epstein-Barr virus and cancer: New tricks from an old dog
Approximately 98 percent of all adults are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus. In rare cases,…