The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
First patient enrolled in Australia in prostate cancer trial
The first of a planned 160 patients has been enrolled on a new cancer trial…
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Immunotherapy extends survival in mouse model of hard-to-treat breast cancer
Immunotherapies for cancer are valuable options in anti-cancer treatment. But some cancers are more difficult…
Researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumours
Researchers with the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM),…
Breast cancer ‘ecosystem’ reveals possible new targets for treatment
Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered four new subtypes of cells…
Scientists found genes that help cancer cells to penetrate the brain
An international team of scientists reviewed scientific articles on proteins (and genes encoding them) that…
Are differences in treatment driving variation in ovarian cancer survival internationally?
Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease. In the UK, ovarian cancer is the 6th most…
Molecules in urine allow doctors to monitor skin cancer
What if you could simply provide a urine sample rather than undergo a painful surgical…
Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse study
Immunotherapy has revolutionised cancer treatment by stimulating the patient’s own immune system to attack cancer…
Supporting the optimal management of cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia
As many as 150,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in Australia this…
Out with Cancer: LGBTQI+ experiences of cancer survivorship and care
Do we understand the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) cancer…