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How might baking soda boost cancer therapy?
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered an entirely novel mechanism by which cells enter…
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Increase in lifestyle-related cancers over past decade spotlights need for prevention
Lifestyle-related cancers, such as lung, colorectal, and skin cancers, have increased globally over the past…
My Top 3 ASCO Prostate Cancer Abstracts by Ian Davis
ASCO 2018 was another whirlwind of science, meetings, connections, and exhaustion. It is never possible…
First study of neoadjuvant use of PARP inhibitor shows promise for early-stage, BRCA breast cancer patients
In a small Phase II study of early-stage breast cancer patients with BRCA1/2 mutations, researchers…
The Thing About Cancer Podcasts
Sydney Medical Oncologist, Dr Diana Adams has helped treat people affected by cancer at every stage…
New approach to immunotherapy leads to complete response in breast cancer patient unresponsive to other treatments
A novel approach to immunotherapy developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has…
Pre-Operative Chemotherapy With Radiation May Help People With Pancreatic Cancer Live Longer
A randomized, phase III trial found that people who received chemotherapy with radiation (chemoradiotherapy) before…
Taking Acid-Reducing Medicine With Aspirin Offers Moderate Benefits in Patients With Barrett’s Oesophagus
Findings from an updated analysis from a randomized phase III trial show that taking a…
Irradiating chest lymph nodes in patients with early stage breast cancer improves survival without increasing side effects
Giving radiation therapy to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone and above the…
ASCO 2018: Major trial is first to show benefits for immunotherapy in some men with prostate cancer
A major clinical trial has become the first to show benefits of immunotherapy in prostate…