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Pediatric Cancers: Why Some Forms of Leukemia Only Affect Children

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) mainly affects children, with the prognosis often being poor despite several decades of research into more effective treatments. A new study explains why some forms of leukemia develop in very young children. ...
Press release | 29 Oct 2019 | Cancer

Some Persistent Organic Pollutants Could Increase Breast Cancer Aggressiveness

Although persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are already suspected to promote breast cancer, there has been little research into how they affect its aggressiveness. ...
Press release | 22 Oct 2019 | Cancer Public health

Hormone therapy has a bigger impact than chemotherapy on women’s quality of life

Analysis of the CANTO cohort published in the journal Annals of Oncology will upset received wisdom on the effects that hormone therapy and chemotherapy have on the quality of life in women with breast cancer. Contrary to the commonly held view, 2 ...
Press release | 09 Oct 2019 | Cancer

Acting on the immune system even before cancer develops may be feasible

Researchers have shown that using immunotherapies at very early stages could potentially help prevent cancer. ...
| 26 Jun 2019 | Cancer

Inserm Research Director Jérôme Galon Wins European Inventor Award 2019

Inserm researcher Jérôme Galon has been honored by the European Patent Office (EPO) for his Immunoscore®, a test that predicts relapse risk in patients with certain forms of cancer. An achievement that encapsulates the missions and results of Inserm, a research institute ...
Press release | 20 Jun 2019 | Cancer

Better air quality: what should the target values be for improving health?

To produce a significant reduction in mortality due to fine particulates, their average level should be reduced by at least 3 micrograms per m3 as a yearly average, concludes an interdisciplinary study. ...
Press release | 13 Jun 2019 | Cancer Public health
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