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Genetic Mutation Shown to Trigger Melanoma

01/06/10

Researchers have discovered that a genetic mutation found in some malignant melanomas can initiate development of this most deadly form of skin cancer, according to a study published today in the journal Cancer Research.

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Planning the Future of Personalised Medicine

21/05/10

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ICR’s Chief Executive Elected Fellow of the Royal Society

21/05/10

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Human Virus Helps to Treat Cancer Patients

18/05/10

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Brain Tumour and Mobile Phone Study Reports

17/05/10

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Genetics of Children’s Brain Tumour Unlocked

17/05/10

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ICR Hosts Meeting of Top Network Biologists

12/05/10

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The IARC Medal of Honour Award 2010

12/05/10

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Scientists Find Areas of Genome that Increase Breast Cancer Risk

09/05/10

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Two Eminent Geneticists Elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

04/05/10

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£5.8 Million Grant Awarded to Investigate Intelligent Cancer Imaging

29/04/10

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Drug Benefits Patients with Inherited Ovarian Cancer

19/04/10

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