Cancer spread (metastasis) - A to Z
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Once a cancer has started to spread in the body, it is more difficult to treat successfully.
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Cancer spread (metastasis) is a sub-category of Research and trials and Lab research
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- News story: Researchers show Myc protein is cancer's 'volume control'
28 September 2012 - Press Release: ‘Post-it note’ on breast cancer gene signals risk of disease spreading
11 July 2012 - Press Release: Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour
7 March 2012 - News story: Protein linked to spread of skin cancer
22 November 2011 - Press Release: Cell signalling expert receives Cancer Research UK Lifetime achievement prize
28 July 2011 - News story: Protein suppresses prostate cancer growth in lab tests
31 January 2011 - News story: Pancreatic cancer develops more slowly than previously thought
1 November 2010 - News story: Gene implicated in spread of HER2 positive breast cancer cells in lab
15 July 2010 - Press Release: Moving images reveal secrets behind breast cancer spread
18 October 2009 - Press Release: Protein 'magnet' uncovers clue to cancer cell spread
12 March 2009
- News story: Lung cancer discovery confirms drug target's potential
12 July 2012 - News story: Molecule linked to lung cancer growth and spread
24 April 2012 - News story: 'Gatekeeper' cells could prevent cancer spread
18 January 2012 - Press Release: Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread
14 September 2011 - News story: Scientists identify new drug target for advanced bowel cancer
31 January 2011 - Press Release: Faulty gene behind skin cancer also triggers spread
6 January 2011 - Press Release: Molecular signal behind nerve repair may have role in tumour spread
23 September 2010 - Press Release: Broken cell 'stopwatch' could lead to blood test to signal how fast leukaemia will progress
10 June 2010 - News story: UK scientists uncover crucial mechanism for cancer spread
14 September 2009 - Press Release: Virus reveals secret to cancer spread
4 March 2009






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