Drug that targets key mutation found to shrink some tumours
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Australia has found…
Monthly Archives: November, 2019
Dynamic transition of the blood-brain barrier in the development of non-small cell lung cancer
Effective drug delivery through the BTB is one of the greatest therapeutic obstacles in treating…
Bariatric surgery linked to reduced risk for skin cancer
For individuals with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for skin cancer,…
Kidney cancer study uncovers new subtypes and clues to better diagnosis and treatment
The researchers used the most advanced genomic and proteomic technologies available to tease out their…
Study examines kidney injury in patients taking immunotherapy cancer medications
A new study indicates that kidney damage is fairly common in patients who take immunotherapy…
Cocktail proves toxic to leukaemia cells
By Mike Williams, Rice University A combination of drugs that affect mitochondria—the power plants inside…
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade
Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled…
Tiny cancer tracers could lift survival rates
Nanoparticles that can detect complex cancer cells and potentially improve five-year survival rates are headed…
Rotavirus vaccine: A potential new role as an anticancer agent
Numerous vaccines, from flu shots to those those that help thwart chickenpox and measles, are…
Cancer researcher recognised at AFR Women of Influence Awards
By Lucy Carroll Paediatric oncologist Associate Professor Tracey O’Brien has been recognised at the AFR…