Oncology & Cancer

Researchers discover epigenetic status determines metastasis

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University have investigated in mice how spreading tumor cells behave at the site of metastasis. Some tumor cells immediately start to form metastases. ...

Oncology & Cancer

Biomarkers discovered for difficult-to-diagnose breast tumor

The epigenetic 'signature' of a rare, hard-to-diagnose breast tumor has been found by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The discovery could lead to improved treatment guidelines and better outcomes for ...

Oncology & Cancer

New potential immunotherapies for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer can be a devastating diagnosis due to its extremely aggressive nature and low survival rate. But there may be hope on the horizon thanks to scientists at RUSH who have discovered two new targets for decreasing ...

Medical research

Scientists develop a new type of anti-cancer agent

Many cancer therapies, in addition to producing numerous side effects, fail to achieve complete tumor remission, partly due to the presence of cancer stem cells, which are difficult to eradicate. These cells can self-renew ...

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