News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue…
Longer survival of cancer patients given methylnaltrexone suggests role for mu opiate receptor in cancer progression
A study of advanced cancer patients published in the journal Annals of Oncology and presented at this…
Blood cancer treatment may age immune cells as much as 30 years
Certain cancer treatments are known to take a toll on patients, causing side effects like…
Molecularly shutting down cancer cachexia
Healthy fat tissue is essential for extended survival in the event of tumour-induced wasting syndrome…
Researcher develops effective fasting tool against cancer
Fasting is a tool for effective cancer treatment. A new study shows that the right…
Study links two genes to breast cancer survival
Testing for the activity of two genes could pick out women who are at increased…
Retinoic acid suppresses colorectal cancer development
Retinoic acid, a compound derived in the body from vitamin A, plays a critical role…
Important advance made with new approach to ‘control’ cancer, not eliminate it
Researchers have created a new drug delivery system that could improve the effectiveness of an…
New research reveals cancers need a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions to develop
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that cells need to…
Oxygen can impair cancer immunotherapy in mice
Researchers have identified a mechanism in mice by which anticancer immune responses are inhibited within…