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Scientists identify markers of key stem cell populations driving colorectal cancer formation
Researchers from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) have identified markers of two critical stem cell populations... Read more -
Fruit fly study reveals genetic targets for rare childhood brain cancer treatment
Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic drivers of a rare... Read more -
New research identifies more accurate way of predicting which blood cancer patients will relapse early
A study carried out by a team of researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, found that combining two... Read more -
Study identifies new approach to protect the brain during radiation therapy
While tremendous relief comes from successfully battling cancer, survivors can also experience cognitive impairments caused by the disease and its... Read more -
Novel combination therapy shows promise for aggressive lymphoma resistant to immunotherapy
A study published in Cancer Discovery finds that combining an epigenetic therapy with an anti-PD-1 antibody, which uses the body's... Read more -
Loneliness and social isolation linked to heightened risk of death in those with cancer
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes... Read more -
Newly identified function for protein could hold key to chemo resistance
A University of Alberta research team has uncovered a new role for a genetic mutation previously known to be linked... Read more -
New imaging solution could help improve survival for patients with recurring prostate cancer
A multicenter study led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Health Care... Read more -
mRNA directs body to produce nanobodies that unlock immune attack on colorectal cancer tumors
A tiny molecule called a nanobody may succeed where today's cancer drugs often fail, according to University of Hawaiʻi at... Read more -
Could this birth control shot increase your risk for brain tumor?
One in four sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many... Read more -
Cancer's hidden sugar code: Glycan genes open diagnostic opportunities
The complex sugar molecules that festoon our cells are often treated as little more than biological decoration. A new study... Read more -
Breast awareness: What to look for in your self-exam
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of... Read more -
250-year-old drug enters clinical trial as potential treatment for deadly pancreatic cancer
Researchers in Sweden are testing a 250-year-old medicine in patients with one of the world's deadliest cancers.... Read more -
Prior authorizations draining time, energy from many cancer patients
Cancer patients aren't just battling a deadly disease—part of their time and energy can also be spent fighting the system... Read more -
Targeting enzymes to weaken cancer cells could supercharge prostate cancer treatment
An international study has uncovered a new vulnerability in prostate cancer cells that could help improve treatment for one of... Read more
