News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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As a cancer researcher I ask whether a new drug may prolong a child’s life
By Laura Danielson – The Guardian. The direct impact of cancer research isn’t just about performing…
Immunotherapy drugs could herald new era in cancer treatment
By Justin Bryans, Queen Mary University of London. Pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy treatment initially approved for advanced…
Younger men need to review priorities with time after surgery for high-risk prostate cancer
Does age affect the outcomes of men after radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer? Does…
Does aspirin prevent colorectal cancer? Depends on your DNA
Scientists have found that aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can protect against some…
Detecting cancer cells in blood can give an early warning of treatment failure
A blood test that measures the number of cells shed from prostate tumours into the…
Could a tampon one day help predict endometrial cancer?
Researchers say yes. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that it is possible to detect…
Cancer patients want more information about medical imaging risk
A substantial gap exists between patient expectations and current practices for providing information about medical…
Vitamin D may keep low-grade prostate cancer from becoming aggressive
Taking vitamin D supplements could slow or even reverse the progression of less aggressive, or…
Research on small cellular changes may lead to big cancer solutions
Among cancers, scientists have spent their entire research careers looking for cellular similarities that may…
Metformin and vitamin D3 show impressive promise in preventing colorectal cancer
The concept was simple: If two compounds each individually show promise in preventing colon cancer,…