News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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My Top 3 ASCO Abstracts by Prunella Blinman
I love a good plenary session at ASCO, and this year’s plenary session was one…
Cervical cancer may be driven by imbalance in vaginal bacteria, research finds
Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, or human papillomavirus, dubbed the “common cold”…
New approach to immunotherapy leads to complete response in breast cancer patient unresponsive to other treatments
A novel approach to immunotherapy developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has…
Taking Acid-Reducing Medicine With Aspirin Offers Moderate Benefits in Patients With Barrett’s Oesophagus
Findings from an updated analysis from a randomized phase III trial show that taking a…
Matching Treatment to Genetic Changes in the Tumour Improves Survival Across Multiple Cancer Types
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of consecutive, prospectively molecularly profiled patients with advanced cancer who…
Tiny particles could help fight brain cancer
Glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumour, is one of the most difficult-to-treat cancers. Only…
Genomic Study Finds Lynch Syndrome Is Common Among People With MSI-High Tumors
A genomic study of more than 15,000 tumor samples shows that people with tumors that…
Study finds gut microbiome can control antitumour immune function in liver
Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumour immune responses in…
Scientists discover how breast cancer hibernates: study
Scientists have identified the mechanism that allows breast cancer cells to lie dormant in other…
New study reveals likely cause of childhood leukaemia
A major new analysis reveals for the first time the likely cause of most cases…