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Could the contraceptive pill reduce risk of ovarian cancer?
It’s a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy,…
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Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumours
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified a key gene that could…
Blood test could guide use of anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib to reduce risk of colon cancer recurrence
Data analysis from a randomised clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients by investigators…
Study shows how genomic tests could help treat prostate cancer more effectively
A new review led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Centre, USA, assessed how three genomic…
Investigators pinpoint keys to cell therapy response for leukaemia
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers (USA) have identified factors that determine whether donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI),…
Skin cancer: New treatment option successfully tested
Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas…
Tracking cfDNA release dynamics during colorectal cancer surgery
Researchers from the University of Brasília, Brazil, have investigated how cell-free DNA (cfDNA) levels in…
Common wormwood for colorectal cancer
Scientists from the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, have found that a naturally growing…
Research advocates for routine brain MRI screening in asymptomatic late stage breast cancer patients
A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, USA, shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis…
Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer
Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRIs, and biopsies. However, in addition…