New algorithm identifies patients harboring tumor-causing defect found in multiple cancers
Medications known as PARP inhibitors have emerged as a promising therapy for several forms of cancer fueled by a defect
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New tool helps find genetic culprits in cancer’s spread
The ability of cancer to establish itself in distant parts of the body—called metastasis—causes 90% of deaths from solid tumors.
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Cancer’s SOS
RAS proteins regulate growth, survival and proliferation of cells in their active state. However, the uncontrolled activation of RAS causes
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How new tests might help find treatments for cancers with no known origin
Where a cancer first grows in the body plays a huge part in choosing how to treat it. But for
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FDA approves Vitrakvi for cancers with certain genetic trait
(HealthDay)—Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult and pediatric patients whose cancers
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Love organic foods? Your odds for some cancers may fall
Paying extra for those pricey organic fruits and vegetables might pay off: New research suggests eating them might help you
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Women with non-small cell lung cancers live longer than men, study shows
Women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) live longer than their male counterparts, according to results of a SWOG
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In US, HPV-related cancers on rise
Despite rising vaccination rates, cancers related to human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted infection, are on the rise in the
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Cabin crew have a higher risk of ALL cancers, Harvard study finds
Cabin crew have a higher risk of ALL cancers: Harvard study finds radiation exposure and permanent jet lag undo all
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