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AACR 2019: Genetic variant linked to increased stroke risk in childhood cancer survivors treated with CRT
A common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was associated with increased risk for developing stroke in…
Cancer Council welcomes federal Opposition’s ‘landmark’ $2.3b cancer care plan
Cancer Council Australia has welcomed the federal Opposition’s $2.3 billion commitment to reduce cancer inequities…
Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients
Early specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed…
Oesophageal cancer could be diagnosed in the future with a £30 blood test – new research
Gareth Jenkins, Swansea University At present, oesophageal cancer has a terrible prognosis. Survival rates for…
Improving cancer care in Botswana
It’s one of the scariest things a person could ever hear: “You have cancer.” Every…
A more accurate method to diagnose cancer subtypes
Developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, this potential diagnostic method screens…
Fulvestrant plus anastrozole extends lives of women with advanced HR+ breast cancer
Women with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer live longer when they receive a combination of…
Replacing sitting time with physical activity associated with lower risk of death
For those who get the least amount of physical activity, replacing a half hour of…
Study shows that patients with or without cancer use different forms of marijuana
People with and without cancer are more likely, over time, to use a more potent…
Researchers discover therapeutic target of melanoma
Researchers have identified a biomarker and a possible new therapy for melanoma. Their findings have…