News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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First global guidance for HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV)…
Radiotherapy risks much higher for smokers
Smokers treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer…
Nine US deaths linked to breast implant-associated cancer
Nine women are believed to have died in the United States from a rare cancer…
Dogs detect breast cancer from bandage
Dogs can sniff out cancer from a piece of cloth which had touched the breast…
To treat or not to treat prostate cancer – assessing AEs and QOL
Two studies published by JAMA examine the adverse effects and quality of life as reported…
Researchers discover key to drug resistance in common breast cancer treatment
Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumours are driven by the hormone oestrogen. These tumours are…
Hitting cancer with high-intensity ultrasound, immunotherapy
In a new study, researchers have shown that combining high-intensity focused ultrasound with two immunotherapies…
New research shows how metabolism and epigenetics play a role in cancer development
Pioneering experiments half a century ago showed that chemical modification affecting the packaging of our…
World-first liquid biopsy for blood cancers promises less invasive, more precise and effective treatments
12,000+ Australians diagnosed with blood cancers each year could soon have access to a simple…
Happy spouse, happy house
Achieving marital quality could seem daunting, even impossible to any couple, let alone a couple…