Author: Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University

COVID, the flu and other viral infections can re-awaken dormant breast cancer cells, new study in mice shows

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The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started by new tumours. Rather, they’re caused by sleeper cancer cells that suddenly awaken. These “dormant” cancer cells usually colonise places […]

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What dinosaur fossils could teach us about cancer

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Ilnaz Bagautdinov/Shutterstock When you think of dinosaurs, you might imagine towering predators or gentle giants roaming prehistoric landscapes. But what if these ancient creatures could teach us about one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: cancer? In a new study, my team and I explored how fossilised soft tissues, preserved for tens of millions of years, […]

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