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New insight into stem cell behaviour ‘highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment’
Research led by the University of Plymouth & Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment & tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1. This study is peer-reviewed, experimental, conducted in animals.
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Bladder cancer – finding new treatments and raising awareness
Following his recent publication of a study in 'The Lancet', Professor Hussain discusses a potential new treatment for bladder cancer, and explains why tackling the disease is so important.
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BRCA1 deficiency increases sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin
Plymouth University news: An anti-rheumatic drug could improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients exhibiting a deficiency of the DNA repair protein BRCA1, a study led by Plymouth University has found
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Professor co-authors paper on landmark bladder cancer trial
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/professor-co-authors-paper-on-landmark-bladder-cancer-trial
Professor Syed Hussain, Chair in Oncology, has co-authored a paper detailing the largest randomised control trial of the effectiveness of drug Atezolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer in a second-line setting.
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Bowel cancer event focuses on family links for early diagnosis
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bowel-cancer-event-focuses-on-family-links-for-early-diagnosis
Dr Selina Goodman, a genetic counsellor at the University, gave a talk to members of the Plymouth and District Bowel Cancer Support Group at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre
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Viral relics show cancer's footprint on our evolution
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/viral-relics-show-cancers-footprint-on-our-evolution
University of Plymouth news: Cancer has left its ‘footprint’ on our evolution, according to a study which examined how the relics of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of 38 mammal species.
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Research brings us nearer to understanding how neuro cells turn cancerous
University of Plymouth news: A new understanding of the mechanism that makes neuro cells turn cancerous brings us nearer to a treatment for brain/neuro tumours
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More support needed for cancer patients and carers impacted by COVID-19
A report involving the University of Plymouth shows that cancer patients and their carers have experienced many changes since the COVID-19 outbreak
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Grant for understanding of cancer-causing cell defect
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/grant-for-understanding-of-cancer-causing-cell-defect
University of Plymouth news: A Plymouth research team has received funding from BBSRC for research to better understand a cell defect that contributes to diseases such as cancer.
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Plymouth joins presentation of cancer research funding research report to Minister
University of Plymouth news: A brain tumour researcher from University of Plymouth and a former Plymouth student who had a brain tumour removed, are to join charity Brain Tumour Research when it presents its Research Funding report to David Willetts MP.
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