“Cure for all cancers” – Hype or breakthrough?

September 1, 2008

New hope of cure for all cancers” declared the Daily Express front page on Monday morning, while the Daily Mail chimed in with “Major breakthrough in cancer research.” A somewhat more sedate Times opted for “Better cancer drugs likely after protein breakthrough.” It’s obviously big – and exciting – news, but what’s this story all about?
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