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Breast ultrasound and cancer detection rates increased under new laws
State breast density notification laws that mandate reporting of mammogram results can prompt further screening…
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Adding docetaxel-based chemotherapy to standard treatment for high-risk prostate cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second most common cause of…
Infertility is linked to small increased risk of cancer
A study of over 64,000 women of childbearing age in the USA has found that…
Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours
The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity…
A peek into lymph nodes
The vast majority of cancer deaths occur due to the spread of cancer from one…
Researchers predict 1.4 million deaths from all cancers in 2019 in the EU
Death rates from breast cancer are predicted to fall in all European Union (EU) countries…
Prophylactic cranial irradiation: Improvements for advanced NSCLC
Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI), a technique used to prevent the clinical development of brain metastases,…
Stress hormones promote breast cancer metastasis
It has long been thought that stress contributes to cancer progression. Scientists from the University…
Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer
Scientists at the University of Illinois have found that free fatty acids in the blood…
UNSW researchers lead Cancer Council funding round
The grants will help UNSW researchers who are engaged in promising work to overcome pancreatic, breast,…