Discovery of new ovarian cancer signaling hub points to target for limiting metastasis
Like pancreatic cancer, cancer of the ovaries is notorious for being discovered at a relatively…
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Statins may be associated with reduced mortality in four common cancers
A diagnosis of high cholesterol is associated with reduced mortality and improved survival in the…
Two groundbreaking studies reflect new paradigm in breast cancer research
In a new paradigm of breast cancer research, physicians are fast-tracking promising new experimental drugs…
Robotic rectum may aid prostate cancer diagnosis
A robotic rectum may help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. The technology, which consists…
The system often forgets children of people with cancer: here’s how to help them
Pandora Patterson, University of Sydney Every year around 21,000 teenagers and young adults in Australia…
New technology helps ID aggressive early breast cancer
When a woman is diagnosed with the earliest stage of breast cancer, how aggressive should…
Immune-based therapy in mice shows promise against pancreatic cancer
While immune therapy has proven effective in treating certain types of cancer, especially lung cancer…
Leukaemia drug shows potential for rare type of ovarian cancer
A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type…
Ovarian cancer study provides painstaking look at inner workings of tumours
Tom Rickey, PNNL. Study focuses on proteins, the key molecular players in cancer biology In…
Glioblastoma: why these brain cancers are so difficult to treat
Stuart Pitson, University of South Australia You find yourself sitting in your doctor’s surgery. It’s…