‘Magic bullet’ takes aim at pancreatic cancer
Every day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they have pancreatic cancer. Within 12…
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Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk
While it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between…
Driver found for more deadly prostate cancer
A transcription factor that aids neuron function also appears to enable a cell conversion in…
ABC5: Giving breast cancer patients an average survival time is more often wrong than right
Doctors who give advanced breast cancer patients just one estimate, such as 12 months, for…
Using sound waves to remotely target drugs to tumours
The lack of a clinically viable method to track and direct cancer drugs to tumours…
Update on Genetic Testing in Cancer and Targeted Therapy
Cancer, a leading cause of mortality, is associated with aberrant genes. Many of the most…
Australia’s rural doctors speak up to boost regional health services
A national study has found that longer rural doctor postings and more rural training positions…
NCRI 2019: Blood test can help GPs spot ovarian cancer in women with suspicious symptoms
Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the…
Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumours
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia has found…
Cocktail proves toxic to leukaemia cells
By Mike Williams, Rice University A combination of drugs that affect mitochondria—the power plants inside…