
Women's Height Linked to Cancer Risk, Study Finds
The taller a postmenopausal
woman is, the greater her
risk for developing cancer,
according to a new study. ... > full story

Key Find for Early Bladder Cancer Treatment
Aggressive forms of bladder
cancer involve the
protein PODXL – a
discovery that could hold
the key to improved
treatment, according
... > full story

Colon Cancer Exhibits a Corresponding Epigenetic Pattern in Mice and Humans
The epigenetic investigation
of mice can as a result
contribute to early
diagnosis of cancer in
humans. ... > full story

How Cancer Cells Rewire Their Metabolism to Survive
Many scientists have tried
killing tumors by taking
away their favorite food, a
sugar called glucose.
Unfortunately, this
treatment approach not only
... > full story
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New 3-D Colonoscopy Eases Detection of Precancerous Lesions
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Comprehensive List of Gene Variants Developed for Cancer Cells from Nine Tissue Types
July 15, 2013 Scientists have developed a comprehensive list of genetic variants for each of the types of cells that comprise what is known as the NCI-60 cell line collection. This new list adds depth to the most ... > full story -
New Risk Factors for Bowel Cancer
July 15, 2013 Fizzy drinks, cakes, biscuits, chips and desserts have all been identified as risk factors for bowel cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Consuming Soy Peptide May Reduce Colon Cancer Metastasis
July 8, 2013 After a recent study showed that injection of the soy peptide lunasin dramatically reduced colon cancer metastasis in mice, researchers were eager to see how making lunasin part of the animals’ ... > full story -
What Do Rotten Eggs and Colon Cancer Have in Common?
July 8, 2013 Researchers have discovered that hydrogen sulfide -- the pungent-smelling gas produced by rotten eggs -- is a key player in colon cancer metabolism, and a potential target for therapies for the ... > full story -
Inhibiting Macrophage MerTK Signaling Creates an Innate Immune Response Against Cancer
July 8, 2013 New evidence shows that MerTK macrophage action in the microenvironment that surrounds cancer cells blunts the immune response, allowing the tumor cell to grow and ... > full story -
Protein Is Involved With Colon Cancer Cell's Ability to Invade Other Cells
June 27, 2013 Understanding how the protein km23-1 enables in the spread of colon cancer may lead to new treatments for the disease, according to ... > full story -
Gene Mutation May Have Effect on Benefit of Aspirin Use for Colorectal Cancer
June 25, 2013 In two large studies, the association between aspirin use and risk of colorectal cancer was affected by mutation of the gene BRAF, with regular aspirin use associated with a lower risk of ... > full story -
Significant Under-Use of Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancers Puts Health of Entire Families at Risk
June 7, 2013 French researchers who carried out the first-ever national study of the take-up of genetic testing for BRCA1 and 2 and MMR (Lynch syndrome) mutations have found that, although there had been a steady ... > full story -
Scientists Put Bowel Cancer Under the Microscope
May 24, 2013 Researchers have begun a two-year study which could help prolong the lives of people with colorectal ... > full story
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