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A study of almost 150,000 men from 8 European countries, presented at this year's European Obesity Summit (Gothenburg, 1-4 June) shows that higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are...
Novel compound shows promise against breast cancer
6/03/2016
Potential drug doubles survival time in mice by interrupting tumor growth, promoting cancer cell death.
Handheld device detects heart attacks with one drop of blood
6/03/2016
A new device dramatically reduces the time physicians take to diagnose heart attacks by detecting proteins in the blood stream following a heart attack.
Walnuts may improve your colon health
6/03/2016
Eating walnuts may change gut bacteria in a way that suppresses colon cancer, researchers led by UConn Health report in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
Cancer cells become more aggressive from fat storage
6/03/2016
It has been established that not all cancer cells are equally aggressive - most can be neutralised with radiation and chemotherapy.
Study provides new clues to leukemia resurgence after chemotherapy
6/03/2016
Findings may lead to new strategies to fight drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia; findings may also shed light on other cancer types.
Promising treatment prospects for invasive breast cancer
6/03/2016
Scientists from the University of Zurich have been able to understand for the first time why many cancer cells adapt relatively quickly to the treatment with therapeutic antibodies in invasive...
American cancer survivors now number 15.5 million
6/03/2016
As the population ages and cancer treatment improves, the number of survivors skyrockets. Are current medical and psychological support networks adequate?
Testing blood metabolites could help tailor cancer treatment
6/03/2016
Testing for metabolic changes in the blood could indicate whether a cancer drug is working as designed, a new study reports.
Imaging biomarker distinguishes prostate cancer tumor grade
6/02/2016
Enhanced imaging tool has potential to detect, grade, stage and guide treatment options.