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Taking a standard prostate cancer drug with food boosts impact, lowers cost
By taking a high-cost drug with a low-fat meal–instead of on an empty stomach, as…
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Global cancer trial sets new standard for post-surgery chemotherapy
Some stage III colon cancer patients can cut in half the number of chemotherapy treatments…
The Challenges of Cancer Research in Middle Income Countries
By Professor Ian Olver AM for oncologynews.com.au. The control of non-communicable diseases is an emerging problem…
The use of immunotherapy to treat metastatic breast cancer
Breast cancer, in the stage with distant metastases, is an incurable disease with a 5…
A small, daily dose of Viagra may reduce colorectal cancer risk
A small, daily dose of Viagra significantly reduces colorectal cancer risk in an animal model…
Lymph node surgery could be avoided for women with aggressive types of breast cancer that respond well to upfront chemotherapy
Sentinel lymph node biopsies, where lymph nodes are surgically removed to check for signs of…
In BRCA mutation carriers, obesity is linked with increased DNA damage
Being obese or having a higher body mass index (BMI) while carrying a BRCA (BReast…
Epigenetic analysis: Giving the right name to a tumour
Scientists have substantially enhanced the classification of tumours of the central nervous system. Physicians will…
PSA testing for prostate cancer is only worth it for some
Shomik Sengupta, Monash University A recent UK study showed no significant difference in survival between…
Joint supplement speeds melanoma cell growth
Chondroitin sulfate, a dietary supplement taken to strengthen joints, can speed the growth of a…