News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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‘Sniffing’ urine to detect prostate cancer could prevent unnecessary biopsies
On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The…
Largest-ever brain cancer study reveals new secrets to inherited risk
Scientists have uncovered a treasure trove of information about the genetic causes of brain cancer…
Study provides path for new immunotherapy approaches to prostate cancer
Prostate cancer, notoriously resistant to immunotherapy due to its immunologically cool nature, triggers two pathways…
Researchers gain insight into breast cancer drug resistance
Breast cancer’s ability to develop resistance to treatment has frustrated researchers and physicians and has…
New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer
The development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer is set to be transformed by a network of…
Breast cancer drugs stop working when tumours ‘make their own fuel’
Scientists have discovered why a type of breast cancer drug stops working in some patients.…
Years after diagnosis, many young cancer survivors continue to struggle socially
A new study indicates that the social difficulties faced by many adolescent and young adult…
‘First in human’ trial defines safe dosage for ONC201 for solid tumours
A ‘first in human’ clinical trial examining the small molecule drug ONC201 in cancer patients…
Computer program developed to diagnose and locate cancer from a blood sample
Researchers in the United States have developed a computer program that can simultaneously detect cancer…
Virtual environment education reduces anxiety prior to radiation therapy
Radiation therapists and physicians know that education can reduce anxiety before radiation treatment but lack…