Personalised multi-drug therapy guided by tumour DNA improves outcomes
Precision oncology has traditionally focused on matching single drugs to single molecular alterations. However, most…
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Circulating tumour DNA offers real-time insight into immunotherapy response
Assessing response to immunotherapy remains challenging, particularly early in treatment when radiographic changes can be…
ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19: Sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains one of the most difficult breast cancer subtypes to…
Cancer’s super-enhancers may set the map for DNA breaks and repair: A key clue to why tumours become aggressive and genetically unstable
A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to…
Imaging technique can reduce benign breast biopsies by 25%
In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a…
AI-powered model advances treatment planning for patients with spinal metastasis
Spinal metastasis, the spread of cancer to the spine, is a frequent complication in advanced…
Study finds link between colourblindness and death from bladder cancer
Recognising the sight of blood in urine, the most common first sign of bladder cancer,…
CRISPR gene editing restores chemotherapy sensitivity in squamous cancer models
A preclinical study published in Molecular Therapy Oncology has shown that CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can…
National genomic screening program would save thousands of Australians from preventable cancer and heart disease
Leading genomic health experts from Monash University are calling for urgent government funding to progress…
Molecular tumour profiling shows promise in linking patients with advanced or rare cancer to clinical trials in regional Australia
New research from a regional Australian cancer centre has assessed the practical utility of molecular…