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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center-led study finds explanation for some treatment-resistant breast cancers
4/27/2016

A targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive form of breast cancer, has shown potential promise in a recently published study.

Researchers look for underlying causes of unexpected early recurrence of bladder cancer after laparoscopic surgery
4/27/2016

Although laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) and robotic assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) continue to grow in popularity and are successful in the treatment of bladder cancer, they are still...

Remaining in the EU is vital to maintaining the UK's global strength in cancer research and care, say leading oncologists
4/26/2016

Writing in the May issue of The Lancet Oncology, leading oncologists from the UK and EU express their support for the UK remaining in Europe.

Confounding rather than causation may explain association between statin use and lower risk of colorectal cancer
4/26/2016

Both statin use and increased cholesterol have been linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer.

New hepatocellular carcinoma prognostic model improves prediction of patient survival in Italian and Taiwanese cohorts
4/26/2016

The ITA.LI.CA prognostic system, a model integrating tumor staging, liver function, functional status, and alpha-fetoprotein level, builds on previous models of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...

Scientists provide new insights into gene regulation through the characterisation of a six-component protein complex
4/26/2016

Researchers at the University of Leicester have solved the three-dimensional structure of a gene repression complex that is known to play a role in cancer.

Altered primary chromatin structures and their implications in cancer development
4/26/2016

Cancer development is a complex process involving both genetic and epigenetic changes.

How breast cancer cells slide to metastasis
4/26/2016

The spreading of cancer cells from one part of the body to another, a process known as metastasis, is the leading cause of death among cancer patients.

Genetic barcode could pave way to bespoke liver cancer therapies
4/26/2016

Scientists have identified a biological barcode in mouse cells that could help explain how liver cancers develop in people.

Study finds readability of dense breast notifications poor
4/26/2016

About half of American women have dense breasts, which makes it harder for mammograms to identify cancer and add to a woman's risk for cancer. Nearly half of U.S.