The bloom of cancer
Source: The BBC – Amy Gigi Alexander. Fifteen years ago, at a time when I thought…
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New Prostate Treatment Prevents Cancer Spread
Australian and New Zealand researchers have discovered a powerful new prostate cancer treatment regime that…
Injecting Bacteria Can Shrink Tumours
A modified version of the Clostridium novyi (C. novyi-NT) bacterium can produce a strong and…
New Zealand doctor ‘completely forgot’ to diagnose patient’s breast cancer
Woman died from breast cancer after GP failed to diagnose her quickly, despite specialist saying…
Time to warn drinkers about the risk of cancer
By David Glance, University of Western Australia and Simone Pettigrew, Curtin University Australians have become…
Microchip reveals how tumour cells transition to invasion
Using a microengineered device that acts as an obstacle course for cells, researchers have shed…
Online screening for rare lung cancer subtypes opens door to new kind of clinical trial
In the previous few years, several breakthrough treatments have become available for key subtypes of…
Severing nerves may shrink stomach cancers: Botox injections slow growth of tumours
Research from Columbia University Medical Center shows that nerves may play a critical role in…
Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that acral melanomas – the rare type of skin…
A Nurse’s Perspective on Oncology Treatments at Home: An Alternative to Hospital-based Care
By Rachael Hayes-Brown. Choosing a career in nursing has been both rewarding and challenging. I…