Understanding why cancer cells rely on specific genes is critical for designing effective targeted therapies. A new study systematically maps the molecular dependencies of breast cancer cells by ...

Certain tumour types do not remain at their point of origin but spread throughout the body and form metastases. This is because the primary tumour continuously releases cancer cells into the blood.

Certain tumor types do not remain at their point of origin but spread throughout the body and form metastases. This is because the primary tumor continuously releases cancer cells into the blood.

A proof-of-concept trial by researchers at ETH Zurich, the University Hospitals of Basel and Zurich, and the Basel-Land Cantonal Hospital, demonstrated that treating breast cancer patients with a low, ...