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Genetic diseases, infection and cancer targeted by WA gene project
By Michelle Wheeler, Sciencenetwork WA. A Perth-led project to map the genes used by different…
Study indicates that advances in precision medicine have improved breast cancer treatment
A new study examines how one early example of precision medicine—tumour genome testing—is being used…
IARC study identifies new genetic factors linked to HPV-related cancers
A new large-scale genetic study of head and neck cancers shows why some individuals infected…
Study finds link between childhood cancer and poor dietary quality in adulthood
Survivors of childhood cancer have poor adherence to dietary guidelines in adulthood, a new study…
Parents of children with cancer value sequencing results, even if non-actionable
Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer value the results of whole exome sequencing for…
High-intensity training in patients with operable NSCLC improved aerobic performance
Preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improved…
Cancer and exercise do mix
Gill Hubbard, University of Stirling When you hear the word “cancer” probably the last thing…
‘Cellular CCTV’ solves longstanding leukaemia mystery
The longstanding question of how leukaemia survives chemotherapy has been answered by researchers in Australia and…
New compound shows promise in treating multiple human cancers
A new compound, discovered jointly by international pharmaceutical company Servier, headquartered in France, and Vernalis…
Breast self-examination: should you really ‘pledge to check’?
Brett Montgomery, University of Western Australia Shopping at my local pharmacy last week, I was…