The latest oncology survivorship news & quality of life updates
Marriage may help prolong survival in cancer patients
New research has uncovered a link between being married and living longer among cancer patients,…
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New study links coffee consumption to decreased risk of colorectal cancer
Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink…
Breast cancer: Prolonged overnight fasting may be important for survival
In patients with breast cancer, a short overnight fast of less than 13 hours was…
Neurofeedback reduces pain, increases quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
A new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center evaluating the use…
Survivors offer strong support to newly diagnosed
More than half of Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer receive emotional and practical support from other…
Ovarian Cancer: Peter Mac Investigates ‘Exceptional Survivors’
Peter Mac researchers are part of an international effort to understand why some women become…
How much time have I got, doc? The problems with predicting survival at end of life
By Sarah Winch, The University of Queensland; Bill Lukin, The University of Queensland, and John Devereux,…
Sleep disturbances in cancer patients may amplify anxiety
A study carried out by researchers from the University of Granada Department of Personality, Assessment…
Study shows likely overuse of PET scans to detect recurrence in lung & oesophageal cancers
Use of positron emission tomography (PET) showed no association with two-year survival in lung and…
Cancer researchers claim ‘extraordinary results’ using T-cell therapy
By Alan Yuhas – The Guardian. ‘This is unprecedented’ says researcher after more than half…