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Watching movies can replace general anesthesia for kids having radiotherapy
Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anaesthesia by projecting a…
Researchers discover a potential new target for cancer treatment
Dr. Florian Weinberg, from Prof. Dr. Tilman Brummer’s research group at the Institute of Molecular…
Researchers identify immunotherapy targets in early-stage lung cancer
Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great…
Cervical cancer survivors suffer from fatigue, insomnia and hot flushes
Around half of women who have been treated for locally advanced cervical cancer suffer from…
Shining a light on melanomas that aren’t caused by the sun
‘Slip, slop, slap’ is synonymous with being Australian and playing it safe in the sun.…
Family member’s cancer leads to high distress for young people
Young people dealing with a parent or sibling’s cancer are three to six times more…
Study uncovers an additional strategy for targeting treatment-resistant prostate cancer
Prostate cancer cells depend on signaling through the androgen receptor (AR) to grow and survive.…
Study confirms link between alcohol consumption, breast cancer risk in black women
Alcohol consumption is known to be a risk factor for breast cancer based on studies…
Streamlined education gives women confidence and support on breast cancer genetic testing
Gabrielle Dunlevy, UNSW A streamlined model of education can be used to offer genetic testing…
Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty and alter risk of several cancers
The largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men and women conducted to date has…