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Researchers discover method to ‘turn off’ mutated melanoma
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and notorious for its resistance to conventional…
Do all chemotherapies have equal long-term heart risk?
In long-term survivors of childhood cancer, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of early death…
How the immune system protects us against bowel cancer
Researchers have discovered a protective mechanism which is used by the body to protect intestinal…
Genetic causes of tumours in salivary glands
Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These…
Cancer causes premature ageing
Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells – according to new research published…
Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent
Researchers at the University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia and their collaborators have found…
Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders
Michael (Mike) Joy, Victoria University of Wellington and Michael Baker Last year, a Danish study…
Study suggests aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer
Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help some patients with…
The hitchhiker’s guide to defeating glioblastoma
In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs – tiny strings of nucleotides that get churned out inside…
Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning
GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined…