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Scientists Discover How Editing Of RNA Leads To Cancer

A process that edits the genetic instructions for manufacturing proteins has been implicated in cancer for the first time.

January 18, 2013

A*STAR, GE Global Research To Develop Cancer Imaging Technologies

GE Global Research and A*STAR have signed an agreement to develop clinical cancer imaging technologies and diagnostics.

January 23, 2012

SFJ Pharma To Conduct Phase III Trial Of Pfizer’s Axitinib Adjuvant Treatment In Asia

SFJ Pharma Ltd. will conduct a Phase III clinical trial in Asia of Pfizer’s axitinib for the adjuvant treatment of patients at high risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma following nephrectomy.

January 10, 2012

Australian Project To Highlight 15 Types Of “Forgotten Cancers”

The Forgotten Cancers Project launched yesterday by the Cancer Council Victoria hopes to understand the causes of less common and under-researched cancers.

August 27, 2011

Scientists Find Link Between Male Sex Hormones And Liver Cancer

Scientists have identified a gene controlled by male sex hormones as being critical for driving liver cancer growth; findings which may explain why liver cancer is more prevalent in men.

July 21, 2011

Gene Discovered That Links Liver Cancer With Hepatitis C Infection

Researchers have identified a gene which increases one’s chances of developing hepatocellular carcinoma when infected with the hepatitis C virus.

July 4, 2011

Hong Kong Doctors Use Microwaves To Treat Liver Cancer

A new type of FDA-approved high efficiency microwave coagulation system has now been tested in Asia by doctors from the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine.

March 31, 2011