Cancer research

California teen finds blocking one pathway stops cancer cells from spreading

Jonathan Yan, an 18-year-old student from California, studied data from 479 human cancer cell lines to understand how cancer spreads. His research found that the transsulfuration pathway was highly active in metastatic cancers. When he blocked the pathway in cancer cell lines, the cells stopped spreading, pointing to a possible area for further research into cancer metastasis.

New 'smart cancer drug' designed to 'switch on' may replace chemotherapy, says govt

The government said the ‘smart’ cancer drug has been designed to switch on and work only inside cancer cells, sparing the healthy cells from damage.

Unexplained lumps and what you should do about them

Sarcomas, rare types of cancer, can often first appear as seemingly harmless lumps. Some are even operated on before a diagnosis is properly established. But a first operation performed without sarcoma-specific planning can make subsequent treatment more extensive

Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Making Cancer A Notifiable Disease