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New approach in targeted therapies for solid tumour cancers
By silencing the molecular pathway that prevents macrophages from attacking our own cells, Penn Engineers…
Browsing: Clinical Focus
Cancer’s obesity-related risk factor linked to gender and cancer type
Obesity has been previously linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most studies have…
Raising Awareness of Oral Cancers
How common are oral cancers? Why is early detection important? Do GPs and Dentists have enough awareness of these cancers?
Our Host Rachael Babin discusses these issues with surgeon Professor David Wiesenfeld from Melbourne, Australia.
Encouraging patients to ask questions
How often do men with localised prostate cancer regret their treatment decisions? What practical support…
Personalising prostate cancer screening may improve the accuracy of detection
The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer can be improved by accounting…
Polygenic risk scores could improve colorectal cancer screening
Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programmes in many high-income…
Which women should receive more than mammograms to screen for breast cancer?
Dense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a…
First randomised controlled trial of genetic counselling for familial and inherited colorectal cancer shows significant improvements in patient empowerment
Genetic counselling is essential when dealing with individuals who are affected by, or at risk…
Locally recurrent rectal cancer QoL is valid patient-reported outcome measure
A new locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) quality of life (QoL) measure is a valid…
New cancer immunotherapy approach improves efficacy and side effects in mice
Scientists at Tohoku University have discovered a novel approach that improves the efficacy of immune…