The state of the immune system in the area around a biliary tract cancer tumour may be a good indicator of whether the cancer is likely to return following surgery, researchers have found.

A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer, according to a study.

New research into breast and bowel cancers that have spread to the liver shows that some tumours power their growth using pre-existing blood vessels rather than developing new ones.