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Scientists farm natural “cancer-killing” exomes
US researchers have developed the first systemic way to catch and release cancer-killing packets, called exomes. Thousands of times…
Cancer mutation test could improve early disease detection
Researchers have developed a new method for assessing whether genetic mutations, passed from parent to child, increase cancer risk.…
Scientists develop improved cancer biomarkers
Researchers have developed a new method for identifying biomarkers that could improve diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients. The…
New combination immunotherapy delivers knockout blow to lung cancer
Scientists have discovered that combining two existing forms of immunotherapy together is more effective at treating lung cancer. Working…
Scientists identify nine genes associated with breast cancer risk
In the biggest research project of its type ever completed, a European research team has analysed DNA samples from…
CTCs can play a key role in improving metastatic breast cancer treatment
Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) can play a crucial role in improving treatments for metastatic breast cancer, scientists have found.…
The future of liquid biopsy
UK scientists have discovered that liquid biopsy tests are 99% accurate at picking up crucial genetic mutations in patients…
NHS to trial liquid biopsy testing
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is to trial a liquid biopsy test that can identify up to 50…
1 in 8 patients with cancer harbour inherited genetic mutations
A US study of 3,000 cancer patients discovered that 13.5% had an inherited genetic mutation that caused their disease.…
Liquid biopsies “substantially improve” breast cancer diagnosis
Liquid biopsies have the potential to “substantially help to improve diagnosis” of breast cancer in women, a new study…
Cancer gene testing could save millions of lives worldwide
Population-based screening for the BRCA genes that cause ovarian and breast cancer could save millions of lives a year,…
Workskop on Cellular and Oligonucleotide therapies
Germany, Berlin
On October 17th, RGCC founder and genetics pioneer Dr Ioannis Papasotiriou and members of RGCC's scientific team hosted a…