News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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A groundbreaking clinical trial for children with aggressive neuroblastoma
Source: Cancer Research Science Blog Neuroblastoma is a form of cancer that affects around 100 children…
‘Lung cancer secrets’ to be probed
Source: BBC Scientists across Britain are to map the genes of the tumours of 850…
Fish Oils and Prostate Cancer: The Australian Expert’s Response
“Moderation in all things is good, including data crunching,” – Professor Ian Davis, Chair of…
Sexual health experts back HPV vaccination for young gay men
Source: Cancer Research UK Young gay men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus(HPV) infection, UK sexual…
Scientists find that proteins involved in immunity potentially cause cancer
Source: NIH.gov A set of proteins involved in the body’s natural defences produces a large number of…
Fish Oil Supplements News – set to spark fear and confusion?
We have been learning for some time that the “supplements culture” may not be all…
The firms putting a copyright on cancer
The following article is from The UK Telegraph and is an analysis of the pros and cons…
NICE approves tamoxifen as a preventative in UK – will Australian women be offered this treatment?
New guidance published by NICE a “game changer” for UK women with genetic risk of…
ONA – Our Philosophy
Welcome to the Oncology Network Australia! We are a small group of academic publishing, media…
Experts warn of a liver cancer time bomb
Source: The Age – KATE HAGAN Increased diagnosis and treatment of people with hepatitis B is…