News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Cancer rates in young children are increasing worldwide
Rates of paediatric cancer have been rising since the 1980s; however, this increase varies by…
For teens living with cancer, keeping life as ‘normal’ as possible
As if adolescence isn’t difficult enough, imagine the many complicated feelings around being diagnosed with…
Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors
Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalisations for respiratory issues in young…
Scientists are world’s firsts to reproduce complete copy of ‘anti-tumour’ antibiotic
After 20 years of dedicated research, scientists have cracked the chemical code of an incredibly…
The Leukaemia Atlas: researchers unveil proteins that signal disease
Only about one in four people diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) survive five years…
Researchers set new bases to develop therapies against colorectal cancer
Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ProCURE…
New study explains how inflammation causes gastric cancer
In 1982, researchers reported a link between chronic gastritis and stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, triggering…
Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalised treatments against cancer
Cancer cells are characterised by the ability to evade apoptosis, a type of programmed cell…
Diet high in leucine may fuel breast cancer’s drug resistance
About one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her…
Partner status influences sexual problems and self-efficacy in survivors of breast cancer
Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse are some of the more common adverse events of post-breast…