The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment
Cutting off cancer cells’ access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment…
Browsing: Treatment and Support
Metformin: A potential game-changer in skin cancer treatment
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin sarcoma known for its high recurrence rates, making…
Treatments used for HER2-positive breast cancers could help patients with rare bile duct cancer
Drugs designed to target HER2-positive breast cancer could also benefit some patients with bile duct…
Performance in physical tests can help manage treatment for metastatic lung cancer
A study of patients with metastatic lung cancer by researchers based in Brazil and the…
Let’s Talk About Sex
Are you talking to your patients about sex enough? Research suggests that most healthcare professionals aren’t having these conversations as often as patients would like.
Increased risk of suicide attempts and death among spouses of cancer patients
A new study published in JAMA Oncology has revealed that spouses of cancer patients face…
Zika virus as a treatment for brain cancer: A systematic review
“Despite limited human evidence, it shows potential benefits.” A new review was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 15 on…
New insights into glioblastoma treatment for older adults patients
A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Monika E.Hegi, MD, PhD, and European Organisation for Research and…
A new technique that makes competition between tumour cells visible can help personalise treatments for multiple myeloma
All cells within the same cancer are not the same. They all have genetic errors…
Trial finds stereotactic radiation therapy helps delay toxic forms of treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer
The Australian-led TRANSFORM trial has found that stereotactic radiation therapy for metastatic prostate cancer can…