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Recurring infections could lead to delayed bladder or kidney cancer diagnosis
Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt diagnosis if they…
Cancer researcher nominated for 2019 NSW Young Woman of the Year
UNSW Scientia Fellow based at the Children’s Cancer Institute, Dr Angelica Merlot, has been nominated…
No overall increased risk of cancer in children born after fertility treatment
Children born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) do not appear to be at greater risk…
The Body Deserves Our (Compassionate) Attention
In a busy health care practice, the oncology clinician is faced with many competing demands…
Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells
Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and…
Enlarged prostate could actually be stopping tumour growth, simulations show
For men older than about 60, an enlarged prostate means feeling the urge to make…
Scientists discover potential to prevent cancer in children with neuroblastoma
A team including UNSW Sydney researchers has discovered the link between a cancer-causing gene and a…
Study identifies two proteins that suppress tumour growth in fruit flies, suggests similar effect on human cancers
The concept sounds simple, but understanding the process has been elusive: Cut off the nutrient…
Bacteria promote lung tumour development, study suggests
MIT cancer biologists have discovered a new mechanism that lung tumours exploit to promote their…
Commonly used anti-rejection drug could be repurposed to treat some liver cancers
Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in animal models and patient tissues…