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Image: Carcinoma of salivary gland. Credit: Nephron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced cancers in initial findings ...
Scientists create new way to predict bowel cancer risk in people with inflammatory bowel diseaseScientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have found a way to identify people with ...
The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned. According to a new modelling study, published in the journal ...
Pharmacological ‘auditing’ The Phase I clinical trial of capivasertib utilised the Pharmacological Audit Trail approach, which was conceptualised and developed by Professor Workman and colleagues. The ...
Newly identified therapeutic target may lead to effective treatments for the most common and dangerous form of brain cancerScientists have shown for the first time that some of the most persistent ...
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escapeImage of human melanoma tissue, with melanoma cells in green and purple ...
Image: Dr Isaac Garcia-Murillas. Credit: Institute of Cancer Research A new type of blood test can predict the recurrence of breast cancer in high-risk patients, months or even years before they ...
A spit test, where a sample can be collected at home, is more accurate at identifying future risk of prostate cancer for some men than the current standard PSA blood test, a new study reports. Results ...
Innovative neuroblastoma research could lead to tailored treatments for high-risk patientsNew research has provided insight into the biological mechanisms that may contribute to poor outcomes in ...
Scientists have worked out how a protective element of our DNA helps prevent an abnormal genetic event that can lead to cells becoming cancerous. They have shown exactly how telomeres – the protective ...
Thousands of patients with a common type of blood cancer could benefit from a new drug combination, while others could see their disease kept at bay for longer. Research published in the journal Blood ...