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187 New Genetic Variants Linked to Prostate Cancer
The largest and most diverse investigation into prostate cancer genetics yet, which included major increases in representation among men from different racial and ethnic groups, has revealed 187 new risk variants.
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Vitamin B5 Levels Influence Tumor Growth in Mouse Model of Breast Cancer
New research has discovered that breast cancer cells expressing the Myc gene rely heavily on vitamin B5 to grow and survive, which could potentially be exploited as a therapeutic avenue.
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Gut Microbiota Can Prevent or Create Inflammation of the Prostate Gland
Recent studies indicate that inflammation is one of the causes of the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Inflammation may result from past infections, but also from the state of functioning of the intestinal microbiota.
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Powerful Immune Cells Engineered for Potential “Off-the-Shelf” Cancer Therapy
Scientists have developed a new method to engineer more powerful immune cells that can potentially be used for “off-the-shelf” cell therapy to treat challenging cancers.
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Vaccinating Both Girls and Boys Against HPV Is Best To Prevent Cervical Cancer
Vaccinating both girls and boys against HPV is the best way to prevent cervical cancer, reports a new study. Gender-neutral vaccination induces herd immunity that will help to eradicate cancer-causing virus types.
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Genetics From Healthy Tissue Could Be Potential Biomarker for Cancer Reoccurrence
Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis of the tumors themselves.
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Potential Anti-Cancer Target Identified in Flies
MYC proteins play an important role in many types of cancer. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now succeeded in indirectly influencing these proteins – with clear consequences for the tumor.
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Drug Approved To Prevent Breast Cancer Post-Menopause in the UK
Anastrozole is now authorised as a preventative treatment for post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer.
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Gene That Drives Prostate Cancer Growth Identified
The genetic "ringleader" behind a molecular domino effect driving prostate cancer growth and metastasis has been identified in new research.
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Drug Shows Promise in First-in-Human Trial for Relapsed Blood Cancer
A new targeted drug may offer a new treatment option for patients with blood cancers, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, showing promise in the first-in-human trials.
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