Radiologists do not face elevated risk of radiation-related mortality
Radiologists who graduated from medical school after 1940 do not face an increased risk of…
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Lower risk of bowel cancer death linked to high omega 3 intake after diagnosis
A high dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids, derived from oily fish, may help…
New cancer treatment? Scientists have programmed bacteria to kill cancer cells in mice
Thomas Williams Scientists are successfully experimenting with a creative approach to treat cancer by genetically…
New review concludes evidence for alcohol causing cancer is strong
University of Otago researcher Professor Jennie Connor’s new review of epidemiological evidence supports a causal association between…
Anti-malaria drug could make tumours easier to treat
An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study…
Researchers develop simple method to characterise immune cells in tumours
Despite recent achievements in the development of cancer immunotherapies, only a small group of patients…
‘Smart’ nanoparticle called PEARLs shows promise in targeting tumours
Dr Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a ‘smart’ organic, biodegradable…
Calcium & Cancer: New images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive cancer
Scientists have captured new images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive…
Losing weight lowers levels of proteins associated with tumour growth
Overweight or obese women who lost weight through diet or a combination of diet and…
Is it cancer? Diagnosing yourself online is about to get easier
By Kevin McCarthy, The Guardian US. People often search for their symptoms, but the right diagnosis…