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Microscopic imaging pierces the ‘black box’ of cancer bone metastasis
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have engineered a system allowing…
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Nowhere to hide: Molecular probe illuminates elusive cancer stem cells in live mice
After a primary tumour is treated, cancer stem cells may still lurk in the body,…
INNOVATE phase II results demonstrate combination of tumour treating fields with paclitaxel may improve survival of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer
The results of its INNOVATE phase 2 pilot trial have been published in Gynecologic Oncology.…
Cancer costs Australian health services over $6 billion a year: new research
New research by Cancer Council NSW has revealed the cost of cancer to Australia’s health…
Cancer patients may experience delayed skin effects of anti-PD-1 therapy
Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies who develop lesions, eczema, psoriasis, or other forms of auto-immune…
Cannabinoids may have a vast array of anti-cancer effects
Previous research has shown that cannabinoids can help lessen side effects of anti-cancer therapies. Now…
Association of complementary medicine, cancer treatment, survival
The use of complementary medicine by patients with four common cancers (breast, prostate, lung or…
Diabetes increases the risk of cancer, with a higher risk in women
Diabetes is a risk factor for all-site cancer for both men and women, but the…
UNSW researcher leads global initiative to develop training for end-of-life conversations
UNSW researcher Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly will lead a global team to develop a training program for…
A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients
Mel Ziman, Edith Cowan University Melanoma kills more than 1,700 Australians every year, which is…