Find the latest oncology news by tumour type.
A quiet epidemic: oesophageal cancer in men
Experts urge those with persistent acid reflux or difficulties swallowing to visit GPs to counter…
Browsing: Tumour Stream
NICE approves tamoxifen as a preventative in UK – will Australian women be offered this treatment?
New guidance published by NICE a “game changer” for UK women with genetic risk of…
Blood test hope for cancer patients
Source: The Herald Sun – LUCIE VAN DEN BERG MELBOURNE researchers are developing a blood test that…
Breast Cancer – Another Screening Controversy?
A RECENT study by Oxford University found that 25 years of breast cancer screening had…
Women taking tamoxifen – extension from 5 years to 10?
WOMEN diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with tamoxifen are traditionally advised to take the…
Vinegar test slashes cervical cancer deaths
Source: The Australian A SIMPLE vinegar test cut cervical cancer rates among Indian women by…
ASCO Video – Discussing Fertility Preservation With Women
Fertility preservation is one of the most underprescribed and least implemented services for adolescent and…
Patients urge subsidy for cancer drugs
Source: The West Australian Melanoma patients have urged the Federal Government to add two drugs…
Cancer Cell Enzymes Shown to Act as ‘Good Cops’
Source: bbc.co.uk Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one…
IMPAKT 2013: Gene expression test distinguishes between breast cancer patients at high or low risk of late recurrence
A TEST THAT measures the expression levels of 58 genes in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers…