Alpaca antibodies target anti-cancer viruses directly to tumours
Using antibodies from camels and alpacas, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St.…
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Let’s talk about sex… after cancer
Romance may still be lingering in the air, but for many cancer survivors Valentine’s Day…
Women back idea of more breast screens for those at high risk of cancer
Most women (85 per cent) would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if…
Lack of RNA ‘editing’ leads to melanoma growth and metastasis
The importance of RNA editing in melanoma has been demonstrated by scientists at The University…
Radiation therapy 95% effective for prostate cancer
Research published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology shows that external-beam radiation…
New research shows possibility of cure for HPV positive throat cancer patients
Patients with cancer of the throat caused by the Human Papilloma virus (HPV+) have a…
Surviving cancer: four tales of beating the odds
By Matt Burgess and Harriet Alexander – SMH. Four cancer survivors tell their incredible stories…
Short-term use of HRT associated with increased ovarian cancer risk
Taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the menopause, even for just a few years, is…
Ground-breaking lung cancer breath test in clinical trial
University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals to evaluate revolutionary device which detects lung cancer in…
Ingredient in olive oil kills cancer cells with their own enzymes
A nutritional scientist and two cancer biologists have found that an ingredient in extra-virgin olive…