News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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New study supports mammography screening at 30 for some women
A new, large-scale study of more than 5 million mammograms found that annual mammography screening…
Gene test predicts likelihood of cancer relapse
A new test could improve care for patient with stomach or oesophageal cancer by predicting…
Cancer treatments may affect cognitive function by accelerating biological ageing
Cancer treatments are suspected to accelerate certain ageing processes in the body. A new study…
Scientists uncover why testicular cancer runs in families
Testicular cancer in families is usually caused by the accumulation of minor genetic changes that…
Aspirin and omega-3 reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps
Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in…
A study suggests that epigenetic treatments could trigger the development of aggressive tumours
Cancer develops as a result of the accumulation of mutations in our cells. These mutations…
Sugar supplement slows tumour growth and can improve cancer treatment
Mannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of…
‘Hopeful technology’ could change detection and diagnosis of deadly ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer claims the lives of more than 14,000 in the U.S. each year, ranking…
New blood test detects early stage ovarian cancer
Research on a bacterial toxin first discovered in Adelaide has led to the development a…
Drug designed to boost radiotherapy for hard to treat cancers taken safely by patients
A new drug designed to make radiotherapy more effective in treating cancer has been given…