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Survival three times higher when cancer is diagnosed early
Survival for some of the most common types of cancer is more than three times…
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Scientists identify key genetic factor that keeps moles from turning into melanoma
Moles are benign tumours found on the skin of almost every adult. Scientists have known…
Monash is leading the way in advanced diagnostic imaging
New imaging techniques using a radiotracer for prostate cancer will lead to significantly better outcomes…
Shorter course of radiation improves quality of life for breast cancer patients
Women who receive a shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy for early stage disease…
Two-drug combination boosts survival in metastatic prostate cancer
Newly diagnosed patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer gained a dramatic survival benefit when started…
Cancer-detecting dogs approved for NHS trial
Animals at specialist charity will undergo evaluation at Milton Keynes hospital after proving 93% effective…
Exercise during teen years linked to lowered risk of cancer death later
Women who exercised during their teen years were less likely to die from cancer and…
NICE says ‘not enough data’ to approve drug for ovarian cancer
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says it cannot give a…
Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill, study says
The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last decade…
Breast Cancer Researcher Receives States Top Honours
Professor John Forbes AM has received the 2015 NSW Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Researcher…