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Researchers ‘NOTCH’ a victory in war on cancer

New molecule neutralizes key protein, once thought ‘undruggable’ full story»

Darkness with the light

Increased suicidal thoughts among survivors of childhood cancers full story»

$“These results represent a new way of targeting oncogenes that have been refractory to standard treatments,” said senior author of the report William Hahn of Dana-Farber, the Broad Institute, and Harvard Medical School (HMS). “What’s particularly exciting is that this approach is potentially highly specific to cancer cells, and therefore should have little toxicity to normal tissues.”$

Researchers exploit genetic ‘co-dependence’ to kill treatment-resistant tumor cells

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New metabolic safeguards against tumor cells revealed

New antioxidant role in maintaining cells detailed full story»

Study supports DNA repair-blocker research in cancer therapy

Mechanism discovered for effect of cyclin-dependent kinase-inhibitor drugs full story»

Researchers discover chemical that kills cancer stem cells

Mouse research provides potential avenue against aggressive tumors full story»

Postdiagnosis aspirin use reduces risk of dying from colorectal cancer

Benefit seen in COX-2 expressing tumors, follow-up needed before application to patient care full story»

An unusual collection : A brain tumor tissue bank

Physician researchers at Dana-Farber on a race to personalize treatment for glioblastoma patients full story»

First molecular steps to childhood leukemia identified

Chromosome reshuffle affecting blood stem cells leads to cancer development years-later full story»

Study pinpoints novel cancer gene and biomarker

Research underscores need to combine genomics and basic biology in cancer gene hunt full story»

AML patients benefit from stem cell transplants

Study identifies best treatment for form of leukemia full story»

DFCI cancer research highlights age-related treatment effectiveness, patient cost concerns

Work presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting full story»

Genetic testing for breast or ovarian cancer risk may be greatly underutilized

Few at-risk women report discussing BRCA1/2 screening with clinician full story»

Broad scientists to sequence multiple myeloma samples

Partnership with Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation will put data in public domain full story»

Cancer chemotherapy: An unfolding story

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