Found 275 news articles for childhood cancer
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Double trouble for tumour cells
…anti-cancer drugs, can also drive inflammation and assist treatment. Dr Lawlor said the study shows how some cancer treatments may be more potent than previously believed. “Scientists have thought inducing…… Read more
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Gene could hold vital clues to fertility and eye health
…potentially lead to diseases like cancer. This result makes sense, because previous studies have shown that Stk35 levels are altered in cancer cells. “How quickly a cell deals with stress…… Read more
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A step closer to discovering the causes of growth disorder
…abnormalities. Children with BWS are at an increased risk of developing several types of cancerous and noncancerous tumors, particularly a rare form of kidney cancer called Wilms tumour, a cancer…… Read more
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Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium
…Chu, Professor Elizabeth Hartland, Dr Andrew Stephens, CEO Lucinda Nolan The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) hosted the inaugural Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium at the Institute, providing opportunities for ovarian…… Read more
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Research fellowship progressing colorectal cancer research
…which has been shown to be overactive, promoting tumour growth, in colorectal cancer. He will be exploring whether CDK8 could be a targeted to treat colorectal cancer and potentially other diseases. Colorectal…… Read more
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Inheritance—new anti-cancer medication may affect offspring
…of drugs are in Phase I and II clinical trials for cancers including blood cancers, lymphomas, mesothelioma, myelomas and some kidney and ovarian tumours. These anti-cancer drugs target specific epigenetic…… Read more
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What is H.pylori and how is it linked to stomach cancer?
…cancer represented the fourth most common cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer death. The World Cancer Research Fund reported that more than one million new cases of…… Read more
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Womb to wounds: menstrual fluid could repair damaged skin
…treatments are able to rapidly repair wounds. Current treatments for chronic wounds promote proliferation of cells and use of these treatments may be associated with a small increase in cancer…… Read more
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Brain tumour ‘atlas’ provides big data to fight childhood cancer
…childhood brain tumour types. As one of the most comprehensive collections of childhood brain tumour data it will help to accelerate new treatment approaches for children with cancer. “Every patient’s…… Read more
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Genetic mutation linked to ‘aggressive’ hormone-driven ovarian cancer
…Professor Peter Fuller, at Hudson Institute have been published in the American Association of Cancer Research journal, Molecular Cancer Research. Adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary (aGCT) are uncommon,…… Read more