News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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With cancer-causing HPVs depleted by vaccination, research suggests it’s time to reevaluate screening strategies
The vaccine against human papillomaviruses (HPVs) works, successfully preventing infections that cause genital warts, cervical…
CT scans carry increased risk of cancer for young people
A multinational study of almost one million individuals confirms a strong and clear association between…
Teenager wins “America’s Top Young Scientist” award for skin cancer soap
Herman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, USA, has won the 3M Young Scientist…
Sharks’ low mutation rate cancer shield but a survival challenge
New international Monash University-led research has explained the reasons for and implications of low cancer…
Anti-anxiety drug may improve brain cancer survival chances
A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer…
Researchers identify biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black women
Researchers at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, are unlocking the…
New report shines light on healthcare experiences of people who mainly speak a language other than English
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released a new report that reveals important new…
Learning more about how cancer affects stroke risk
Patients with a previous or current cancer diagnosis are more likely to have a stroke…
Immersive virtual reality seems to ease cancer patients’ pain and distress
Immersive virtual reality—digital technology that allows a person to experience being physically present in a…
New report reveals rare cancers are more prevalent than ever, leading experts to call for an overhaul in how they are defined and treated
Today, Australia’s leading cancer experts, politicians, and people with lived experience of cancer are meeting…