new clue about chemo-resistance in tumors could improve cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that allows tumors to develop resistance to chemotherapy. The molecular mechanism acts as a backup when a gene called p53, that normally helps healthy cells prevent mutations, is missing. About half of tumors do not have p53.
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guidelines for breast cancer screening age
Women should have the opportunity to begin annual screening for breast cancer from age 40 and also be allowed to continue screening annually after 55, according to the American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer guidelines, published in JAMA.
number of moles on right arm could predict risk of deadly skin cancer
The number of moles on one’s right arm could be used to predict the risk of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – according to a new study by researchers from King’s College London in the UK.
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common breast cancer drug could help tackle MRSA
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern across the globe; last year, the World Health Organization warned that we are heading toward a “post-antibiotic era” unless more is done to tackle the problem. Now, researchers find that an existing drug used to treat breast cancer may be effective against one of the most common superbugs: MRSA.
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man walks again as cancer drug is trialled for Parkinson’s
with neurodegenerative diseases have found a new lease on life, thanks to a drug used for leukemia, according to findings presented this week at Neuroscience 2015 in Chicago, IL.
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