What makes pancreatic cancer so aggressive? New study sheds light
New research from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why pancreatic cancer…
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Benefits of animal-assisted therapy in cancer patients undergoing treatment
Therapy dogs may improve the emotional well-being of some cancer patients, according to results of…
Vitamin D protects against colorectal cancer by boosting the immune system
A new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators demonstrates that vitamin D can protect some…
Statins inhibit spread of some cancers in laboratory tests
Cholesterol-lowering drugs appear to be a promising, cost-effective way to reduce the risk of metastases…
Breaking bad news
By Chrissie Giles. How do you tell someone that they’re seriously ill, or even dying?…
Team associates rare gene variants with side effects from chemotherapy with paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic drug that has been shown to be highly effective when treating…
Children of melanoma survivors need better protection from sun
UCLA researchers have found that children of melanoma survivors are not comprehensively adhering to sun…
Genetic test classifies kidney cancer
Singaporean researchers have developed a genetic test that can reliably identify different subtypes of a…
Online registry will help cancer patients preserve their fertility
In a world-first, the Randwick Hospitals Campus and UNSW Australia have launched an online registry…
Revamped drug may overcome resistance in brain tumours
Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common…