The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
Treatment strategy for certain advanced prostate cancers shows promise in preclinical models
Epigenetic changes can cause prostate cancer to resist treatment by switching genes on or off.…
Browsing: Treatment and Support
Why it’s important to improve communication of unanticipated genomic findings to patients with late-stage cancer
New research focuses on developing scalable educational interventions to support informed patient decision-making and consent,…
Episode 5: A Perfect Match – Supportive Care in Cardio-Oncology
Welcome to the fifth episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist…
Teenager wins “America’s Top Young Scientist” award for skin cancer soap
Herman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, USA, has won the 3M Young Scientist…
Lung cancer outcomes significantly improved with immunotherapy-based treatment given before and after surgery
A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival…
ESMO 2023: Kidney cancer study shows improved outcomes for patients with advanced disease when treated with belzutifan over everolimus
Belzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the…
From prevention to treatment: new hope for genomics in the global fight against cancer
New hope in the fight against cancer worldwide emerged at a workshop on harnessing genomics…
Immersive virtual reality seems to ease cancer patients’ pain and distress
Immersive virtual reality—digital technology that allows a person to experience being physically present in a…
New report reveals rare cancers are more prevalent than ever, leading experts to call for an overhaul in how they are defined and treated
Today, Australia’s leading cancer experts, politicians, and people with lived experience of cancer are meeting…
Majority of cancer patients interested in complementary therapies for treatment
Patients and oncologists are supportive of complementary therapies, such as nutrition counselling, exercise, massage, and…