News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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New immunotherapy treatment could lead to better, cheaper results for pancreatic cancer
A new immunotherapy treatment has shown dramatic results in treating advanced pancreatic cancer, a deadly…
Voices of patients and oncologists must be heard, study says
Specifically training oncologists and their patients to have high-quality discussions improves communication, but troubling gaps…
Three in four don’t know obesity causes cancer
Three out of four (75 per cent) people in the UK are unaware of the…
Study shows how Chinese medicine kills cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown how a complex mix of plant compounds…
One in five tattoo inks in Australia contain carcinogenic chemicals
Terry Slevin, Cancer Council Australia A report this week from the Australian government’s National Industrial…
Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk
For many people, there’s nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research…
Obesity linked to improved survival in kidney cancer
Obesity almost always increases cancer risk and worsens outcomes, but researchers led by scientists at…
Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer
Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the…
World-first study confirms rare genetic mutations cause high breast cancer risk
A massive global study led by researchers at the University of Melbourne and Cancer Council…
Lung cancer patients whose tumour has spread to the brain could be spared WBRT
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain could be spared…