News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer
Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for…
Scientists genetically engineer patients’ own cells to attack cancer
In a pioneering trial taking place in London, doctors are harnessing patients’ own immune systems…
Cancer rates decline in many high-income countries, but rise in lower-income countries
Improved screening and detection efforts, combined with decreases in risk factors like smoking, have reduced…
Symptoms tend to vary by patient’s age for two leading breast cancer drugs
A study of two leading breast cancer drugs has determined that the breast cancer symptoms…
Bone cancer researchers discover how to block, potentially treat osteosarcoma
Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered that blocking the master regulator of bone…
Survival rates for patients with prostate cancer better with surgery vs radiotherapy
A rigorous evaluation of survival rates has shown that cancer patients with localised prostate cancer—the…
Researchers ‘turn off’ most notorious cancer-causing protein
It’s known as the most common cancer-causing protein, directly responsible for 30 per cent of…
First targeted therapy for multiple myeloma effective against hard-to-treat disease
ASH: Myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells, white blood cells that produce infection-fighting antibodies.…
New guideline addresses long-term needs of breast cancer survivors
A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the…
Chasing invasive cancer cells with a laser
What makes invasive cancer cells behave differently than the other cells in the tumour from…