Clinical results released from a novel blood-based multicancer test
A new blood test can double the number of cancer cases detected before symptoms develop, when combined with existing screening programmes...
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Cancer gene helps regrow heart cells
A gene normally associated with cancer could help to repair damaged heart tissue...
Global cancer genome study reveals genetic secrets
The largest-ever study of cancer genomes, the Pan-Cancer Project, has published a collection of 23 papers as the result of a ten-year collaboration...
Cancer cells limit DNA repair to overcome treatment
Colorectal cancer cells increase the rate of mutations and impair DNA repair in their genomes to become more resistant to targeted therapies, a new study suggests...
Mini organs grown from tumours predict patient chemo response
Structures grown from patient's tumour cells can help identify which patients will benefit from chemotherapy drugs, according to a new study...
Genome-editing study raises hopes for 'curing' cervical cancer
Australian researchers have successfully halted and eliminated cancer growth in tumour-bearing mice by injecting them with nanoparticles containing genome-editing machinery targeting cancer genes...
Prostate cancer risk doubles for men with BRCA2 mutation
A gene mutation previously associated with breast and ovarian cancer has been found to double the risk of prostate cancer among men...
Liquid biopsy could detect breast cancer recurrence earlier than scan
A newly developed blood test can spot breast cancer relapses almost a year before they are clinically detectable...
NHS 'genomic volunteers' won't be expected to pay for genome sequencing
Two new government publications reveal that plans to charge healthy volunteers for NHS genome sequencing have been scrapped...
Gene that cloaks cancer cells from the immune system found
Researchers have identified a gene, active in the early stages of development, that may help conceal cancers from common immunotherapy treatment...