Oncology & Cancer
'Junk' DNA could lead to cancer by stopping copying of DNA
Scientists have found that non-coding "junk" DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer.
Jul 19, 2022
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Institute of Cancer Research
Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body.
Jun 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Light-activated 'photoimmunotherapy' could enhance brain cancer treatment
An innovative light-activated therapy developed at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help detect and treat an aggressive brain cancer type, a new study shows.
Jun 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New combination therapy exploits 'natural killer' cells to destroy head and neck tumors
Scientists have identified a new treatment combination that is highly effective at suppressing the growth of head and neck tumors.
Jun 16, 2022
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Medications
Drug combination shows promise against cancer's 'death star' protein
A drug combination targeting multiple mutant versions of cancer's "death star" protein has shown promise in a small, early-phase clinical trial for some patients with advanced lung, ovarian and thyroid cancer.
Jun 6, 2022
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Genetics
Screening patients' genomes to allow GPs to assess disease risk is feasible
Screening people's genomes as part of routine primary care can spot genetic changes that may have important implications for health, a new study reports.
Jun 3, 2022
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Medications
Potential new drug combination for some skin cancers
A combination of two existing skin cancer drugs and a third experimental drug could lead to a new strategy for treating patients who do not respond to existing therapies, a new study in mice suggests.
May 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New head and neck cancer radiotherapy technique could deliver more robust treatment plan in shorter time
A new adaptive radiotherapy technique for head and neck cancer can deliver a more robust treatment plan in a shorter timeframe on MR-Linac, compared with the current method used by most radiotherapy centers.
May 23, 2022
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Medical research
Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes that help them survive
Scientists have found a genetic mutation that results in cancer cells being able to tolerate having an abnormal number of chromosomes—a condition which normally kills cells—allowing them to adapt to their environment ...
May 9, 2022
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Medical research
Drugs targeting cell recycling could be used to suffocate cancer cells
Pancreatic cancers recycle resources to fuel their survival and growth, opening up the possibility of new treatments aimed at stopping them from doing so, scientists report.
May 6, 2022
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