Cancer mutations explored using organoids and CRISPR
Organoids and CRISPR/Cas9 have been combined in a novel method to study genetic mutations occurring in cancer...
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Breast cancer
A cancer that forms in tissues of the breast. Breast cancers occur in both women and men, although male breast cancer is rare.
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Liquid DNA biopsies could be used for cancer screening
US researchers have developed a new blood test to detect cancer-related DNA alterations before patients experience symptoms...
Lifetime cancer risk predicted for BRCA mutation carriers
A study of almost 10,000 women carrying BRCA mutations has revealed the best estimate yet of their risk in developing breast and ovarian cancer...
DNA blood test could lead to early cancer detection
A highly-sensitive DNA blood test could help detect cancer years before tumours are detected...
Ovarian cancer drug could treat BRCA-related breast cancer
A drug treatment for ovarian cancer has shown success against inherited breast cancer...
Cancer-causing effect of common chemical pinpointed
A common chemical found in household products could increase the risk of cancer by blocking the ability of cells to fix genetic flaws which lead to the disease...
New approach to tackle breast cancer
Researchers have discovered a new approach to slow the rate of breast cancer tumour growth in mice...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
FDA approves home genetic tests for 10 diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first genetic test to estimate an individual's risk of disease that can be sold directly to consumers...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Two-thirds of cancers caused by random mutations
A new study has found that up to 66 percent of cancer-causing mutations can be attributed to random mistakes made during DNA replication...
Existing drugs could benefit one in five breast cancer patients
A genetic study of breast cancer patients suggests that existing drugs for treating rare breast and ovarian cancers may help more patients than previously thought...