News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Dramatic rise in UK liver cancer cases linked to poverty
Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, has released new findings today which…
Prostate cancer screening: Men who spent adequate time with their doctors are more likely to have productive discussions
Members of the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine, Canada, conducted a scoping review…
Target identified with potential to overcome cancer drug resistance
University of Queensland researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome…
Cancer vaccine shows promise for multiple myeloma in small trial
A dendritic cell vaccine administered before and after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) was safe…
Exercise may reduce cancer risk for lynch syndrome patients
Regular and intense aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with…
Stopping cancer tumours “hijacking” the genetic program used by developing nerves
In cancer, there is an interaction between tumours and nerves. You could say that the…
The Lancet: Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care; experts call for transformative feminist approach
Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer…
Global experts in epidemiology warn that rising inequality multiplies cancer incidence
“Cancer is now the leading cause of death in 57 countries, including Spain and the…
Million-dollar US Department of Defense grant for Peter Mac melanoma research
The United States Department of Defense has called on Peter Mac to help in its…
Researchers discover potential use of breast milk liquid biopsy for the early diagnosis of breast cancer
Researchers at VHIO, led by Dr Cristina Saura, head of the VHIO Breast Cancer Group and the…