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Study shows new 'driver' to assess cancer patient survival and drug sensitivity
10/02/2015
RNA editing events another way to investigate biomarkers and therapy targetsCancer specialists have long looked at genetic mutations and DNA copy changes to help predict patient survival and drug...
Rising cancer rates in low and middle income countries threaten economic stability
10/02/2015
The rising cost of treating and caring for a growing number of cancer patients threatens economic development in low and middle income countries (LMICs), making prevention a key element of health...
Link between height and cancer
10/02/2015
Cancer risk has been found to increase with height in both Swedish men and women, according to research presented at the 54th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.
Taller people face a greater risk of cancer
10/02/2015
A major study of 5.5 million men and women in Sweden shows a link between height and cancer risk - especially breast cancer and melanoma.
Taller people face a greater risk of cancer
10/02/2015
A major study of 5.5 million men and women in Sweden shows a link between height and cancer risk - especially breast cancer and melanoma.
Research connects specific variations in RNA splicing with breast cancer causation
10/01/2015
Researchers have identified cellular changes that may play a role in converting normal breast cells into tumors.
Breast cancer: are men the forgotten victims?
10/01/2015
In the US, 2,360 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. But still, many people believe that it only affects women. We investigate the reasons why.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is one of two sites in the nation offering a clinical trial targeting a specific type of bladder cancer with a vaccine treatment.
UCLA and VA launch program to enhance cancer care for veterans
10/01/2015
Two-year pilot project is first in the nation to offer veterans access to leading-edge cancer clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment facilities UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer...
New method to predict increased risk of non-familial breast cancer
10/01/2015
By detecting cancer at an early stage, or even predicting who has an increased risk of being affected, the possibilities to treat the disease can be radically improved.