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Australian researchers stopping melanoma in its tracks
A team of Australian researchers has made the ultimate move in the battle to beat…
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ESMO 2017: Abemaciclib Initial Therapy Improves Outcome in Endocrine-sensitive Advanced Breast Cancer
The results of the MONARCH 3 trial, presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid,…
ESMO 2017: New Data Confirms Superiority of Docetaxel Based Triplet Therapy in Gastric Cancer
The superiority of docetaxel based triplet therapy over standard care in patients with resectable oesophago-gastric…
ESMO 2017: Patients with High Risk Prostate Cancer May Benefit “Equally” From Two New Treatments
Patients with high risk prostate cancer starting long-term hormone therapy may benefit from two new…
Molecular changes with age in normal breast tissue are linked to cancer-related changes
Several known factors are associated with a higher risk of breast cancer including increasing age,…
Bowel cancer screening cost effective, but does not reduce health inequalities
Bowel-cancer screening in New Zealand will improve health cost effectively, according to University of Otago…
Tall men and obese men at higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Men who are tall and obese are at increased risk of high grade prostate cancer…
Social interaction affects cancer patients’ response to treatment
How well cancer patients fared after chemotherapy was affected by their social interaction with other…
Concurrent chemotherapy, proton therapy improves survival in patients with advanced lung cancer
For patients with advanced, inoperable stage 3 lung cancer, concurrent chemotherapy and the specialised radiation…
Latest research shows surgery for early stage prostate cancer doesn’t save lives
By Ian Haines, Monash University From the 1980s, when prostate screening became available, many men…