New practice-changing research will reduce the need for major surgery in many melanoma patients
New findings from a large international clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine…
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Simple post-surgery step significantly reduces bladder cancer recurrence
Flushing the bladder with a common chemotherapy drug after a cancerous tumour is surgically removed…
Breast-conserving surgery safer thanks to magnetic MaMaLoc technology
The Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam and the University of Twente have developed a…
Researchers identify immunotherapy targets in early-stage lung cancer
Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great…
Streamlined education gives women confidence and support on breast cancer genetic testing
Gabrielle Dunlevy, UNSW A streamlined model of education can be used to offer genetic testing…
Implanted scaffold with T cells rapidly shrinks tumours
Cellular therapy hasn’t had much success in fighting solid tumours, partly because it’s been difficult…
Robotic assisted surgery improves QoL compared to open surgery in latest analysis
Quality of life after prostate cancer treatment varies by the type of treatment patients receive,…
Research shows surgery adds years for kidney cancer patients
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that surgery could more than double life expectancy for many…
When the doctor recommends against the surgery a breast cancer patient wants
More women with breast cancer are electing to have both breasts removed, even when cancer…
New Zealand’s colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in young adults
A recent analysis found a decrease in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in New…