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Breast cancer deaths are not reduced by mammography, study finds
7/07/2015
An analysis of more than 16 million women across the US suggests that mammography screening for breast cancer does not reduce deaths from the disease and may lead to overdiagnosis.
Non-invasive technique may help detect skin and other cancers
7/07/2015
Researchers have developed a non-invasive technique that allows clinicians to accurately detect various forms of skin cancer.
Two are better than one - another checkpoint enzyme for flawless cell division
7/07/2015
The error-free distribution of genetic material during cell division is important for preventing the development of tumor cells. Prof.
Cancer drug 49 times more potent than Cisplatin
7/07/2015
Tests have shown that a new cancer drug, FY26, is 49 times more potent than the clinically used treatment Cisplatin Effectiveness shown in tests on ovarian and bowel cancer Drug can...
Epigenetic driver of glioblastoma provides new therapeutic target
7/07/2015
Cancer's ability to grow unchecked is often attributed to cancer stem cells, a small fraction of cancer cells that have the capacity to grow and multiply indefinitely.
Monitoring men with very low- and low-risk prostate cancers using watchful waiting or active surveillance, called expectant management, is a useful approach for a large number of men with localized...
Pazopanib improves progression-free survival without impairing HRQOL
7/07/2015
Results of EORTC trial 62072 appearing in Cancer show that in patients with soft tissue sarcoma, whose disease had progressed during or after prior chemotherapy, pazopanib improved progression-free...
Pitt scientists lead consensus guidelines for thyroid cancer molecular tests
7/07/2015
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists recently led a panel of experts in revising national guidelines for thyroid cancer testing to reflect newly available tests that better...
Drug combo shows promise against rare bone cancer
7/07/2015
Tests on cells and mice suggest a combination of the anti-cancer drugs Trabectedin and Olaparib offers a promising treatment for children with Ewing sarcoma - a rare bone cancer.
Killer sea snail a target for new drugs
7/07/2015
University of Queensland pain treatment researchers have discovered thousands of new peptide toxins hidden deep within the venom of just one type of Queensland cone snail.