Cancer cells adapt energy needs to spread illness to other organs
Want to understand why cancer cells metastasise? Think of Sparta. Ancient Greek warriors were fed…
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Exercise boosts tumour-fighting ability of chemotherapy
Study after study has proven it true: exercise is good for you. But new research…
Proton beam therapy is coming to Australia
Hopes are raised for a new $170 million proton beam centre in Australia after an…
Oncology Massage: a valuable resource for patients
By Deborah Hart. Are you aware of Oncology Massage, a specialised area of massage therapy?…
Curcumin, special peptides boost cancer-blocking PIAS3 to neutralize STAT3 in mesothelioma
A common Asian spice and cancer-hampering molecules show promise in slowing the progression of mesothelioma,…
Nutraceuticals are often big on promise but fail to deliver
By Nial Wheate – University of Sydney. Extracts from a berry can improve the effectiveness of a chemotherapy…
Worldwide aspirin-bowel cancer study opens in Orange
A landmark worldwide research trial on the role of aspirin in bowel cancer treatment has…
Andrew Biankin: We need a “We can do this!” attitude to pancreatic cancer
By Kat Arney – Cancer Research UK Science Blog. Right now, the outlook for pancreatic…
Mushroom compound with vitamin E suppresses prostate cancer tumours
Stopping Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer – prostate cancer – in its tracks is the…
Mystery of the cancer cluster killing Chinese workers at factory that makes iPhone 6
By Simon Parry – Daily Mail. Apple is investigating its supply chain after the discovery…