The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
DNA in blood can track cancer development and response in real time
Scientists have shown for the first time that tumour DNA shed into the bloodstream can…
Browsing: Treatment and Support
Drink up – it looks like beer is good for you
By Andrew Masterson – SMH. Beer might be useful for treating cancer, but research published this…
A way to target the Achilles heel of neuroblastoma
Australian scientists have identified a critical molecular ‘feedback loop’ that helps initiate and drive neuroblastoma,…
Conventional heart drug stops the progression of cancer
A common heart drug may stop the progression of angiosarcoma, a cancer of the inner…
Landmark clinical trial shows gene-targeted drug can treat prostate cancer
A pioneering drug developed to treat women with inherited cancers can also benefit men with…
Antiangiogenic breast cancer treatment may benefit only patients with well-perfused tumours
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team, in collaboration with investigators at the Dana-Farber Cancer…
Massive screen of drug combinations may find treatment for resistant, BRAF-mutant melanoma
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has discovered a new combination of drugs…
Car Park Chemo
By Rachel Pugh – The Guardian. The Christie’s mobile chemotherapy unit visits a different venue in Greater…
Blood pressure tablets offer radiotherapy protection for prostate cancer patients
Blood pressure medication could help protect men from complications arising from radiotherapy for prostate cancer,…
A new way to starve lung cancer?
Scientists have identified a new way to stop the growth of lung cancer cells, by…