Translating Research and Biomarkers
By Ian Olver AM for oncologynews.com.au The term translational research is broad but most often…
Browsing: GI Cancers
Don’t waste the simple test that might save your life
Research reveals many Australians aged 50 and over are putting their lives at risk by…
New ‘scoring’ system for advanced colorectal cancer
Georgios Margonis, M.D., Ph.D., a surgical oncology fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of…
Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer
Researchers have identified a correlation between microbiomand microRNA expression in human colorectal cancer, according to…
Breath test breakthrough for early diagnosis of oesophageal and gastric cancer
A breath test can successfully detect oesophageal and gastric cancer and could be used as…
For patients with oesophageal cancer, status of lymph nodes after preoperative therapy determines survival
According to a new study, the status of lymph nodes rather than the status of…
Obesity inhibits key cancer defense mechanism
Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancer, including colon, pancreatic and…
CAR-T immunotherapy eliminates metastatic colorectal cancer in mice
Immunotherapy has given patients and oncologists new options, which for some patients, has meant cures…
Personalised bowel cancer treatment a step closer
The discovery of a fast and cost effective way to recreate cancer in the lab…
Simultaneous chemo and immunotherapy may be better for some with metastatic bladder cancer
Researchers from Mount Sinai and Sema4, a health information company and Mount Sinai venture, have…