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Mapping oesophageal cancer genes leads to new drug targets
Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail – unveiling that…
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Electrical activity in prostate cancer cells
Experts have carried out a series of experiments with which, for the first time, they…
The Body Deserves Our (Compassionate) Attention
In a busy health care practice, the oncology clinician is faced with many competing demands…
Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells
Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and…
Enlarged prostate could actually be stopping tumour growth, simulations show
For men older than about 60, an enlarged prostate means feeling the urge to make…
Genetic and metabolic differences may help explain inconsistencies in studies on diet and breast cancer
While research suggests that increasing dietary intake of lignans (nutrients found in whole grains, vegetables,…
Bacteria promote lung tumour development, study suggests
MIT cancer biologists have discovered a new mechanism that lung tumours exploit to promote their…
Commonly used anti-rejection drug could be repurposed to treat some liver cancers
Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in animal models and patient tissues…
Researchers discover method to ‘turn off’ mutated melanoma
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and notorious for its resistance to conventional…
How the immune system protects us against bowel cancer
Researchers have discovered a protective mechanism which is used by the body to protect intestinal…