The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
Scientists identify new target for melanoma immunotherapy
QIMR Berghofer research has found a new reason why some melanoma patients do not respond…
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Discovery of key protein behind cancer relapse and progression can lead to new therapies
Cancer cases have been rising over the years and according to the statistics, the number…
New treatment strategy may benefit patients with brain cancer
Gliomas with mutations in what are called the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) genes are the most…
Drug used in breast and ovarian cancer could lead to safer, more effective treatment for neuroblastoma
A type of drug known as a PARP inhibitor, already used to treat breast and…
Coronavirus and cancer hijack the same parts in human cells to spread – and our team identified existing cancer drugs that could fight COVID-19
Nevan Krogan, University of California, San Francisco Most antivirals in use today target parts of…
Decades old mystery in leukaemia treatment solved
A research team led by the University of Kent and Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Germany,…
Researchers find that common cancer treatments don’t worsen coronavirus infection
The characterisation of COVID-19 in patients with cancer remains limited in published studies and nationwide…
Cancer’s reliance on fat could be targeted with new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and…
New test paves the way for tailored treatment of deadliest form of ovarian cancer
A new tool will help researchers and clinicians to classify ovarian cancer patients’ tumours into…
Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment
A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate—currently marketed as Zytiga—will dramatically improve…