News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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A single genetic mutation may have made humans more vulnerable to cancer than chimpanzees
New research from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, has uncovered an evolutionary change…
GLP‑1 receptor agonist use and survival in older adults with cancer and type 2 diabetes
A large retrospective cohort study has found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are associated…
Good prognosis for men with prostate cancer treated according to guidelines
Most men who are treated for prostate cancer according to modern guidelines have good survival…
ENDO 2025: Study finds strong link between acromegaly and increased cancer risk
People with the rare growth hormone disorder acromegaly have a significantly higher risk of developing…
In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 6 cancer medications found to be defective
Serious quality defects were found in a significant number of cancer medications from sub-Saharan Africa,…
Pharaoh’s curse: Turning toxic fungus into anti-cancer compound
Researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new…
Withholding individual patient data: Viewpoint calls for shift in RCT data sharing standards
A new Viewpoint article by Ludovic Trinquart and Martin Stockler, published in JAMA Oncology, is…
Mandates drive collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data in oncology clinics
In a multi-institutional qualitative study recently published in JAMA Network Open, U.S. researchers sought to…
Why don’t bats get cancer?
A study to look at why long-lived bats do not get cancer has broken new…
Racial differences in tumour collagen structure may impact cancer prognosis
In cancer care, accurate tools for predicting whether a tumour will metastasise can help patients…