In laboratory experiments conducted on human cell lines at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, scientists have shown that people carrying certain mutations in two hereditary cancer genes, BRCA2 and PALB2, may have a higher than usual susceptibility to DNA damage caused by a byproduct of alcohol, called acetaldehyde.
BOSTON - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have developed a mathematical model to predict how a patient's tumor is likely to behave and which of several possible treatments is most likely to be effective.
Long-lived breast stem cells could retain cancer legacy
A recent study from UCLA scientists reveals that women’s breasts are the fastest body part to grow old. This may sound like bad news for the female species but the brighter side about it is that this discovery can lead to the possible way of how to effectively slow down the natural aging process.
