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Same but different: Unique cancer traits key to targeted therapies
Melbourne researchers have discovered that the key to personalised therapies for some types of lung…
PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point…
New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on…
More targeted, less toxic: The golden future of cancer treatment
Researchers have engineered gold-based molecules that target cancer cells and leave healthy cells unharmed, in…
Cancer now leading cause of death in high income countries
Cancer now leading cause of death in high-income countries – while heart disease burden persists…
Video assisted lung surgery reduces complications and hospital stays
Video-assisted thoracic surgery is associated with lower in-hospital complications and shorter length of stay compared…
Preclinical study reveals the impact of age on immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer
Recent clinical trials have indicated that immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, which is designed to…
Many older hospitalised patients with cancer experience malnutrition
Results from a new study indicate that older hospitalised patients with cancer may have a…
Response to study on the link between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk
A meta-analysis that combined data from 58 global studies has found that taking hormone replacement…
Internal bleeding after heart attack may trigger suspicion of cancer
Bleeding during the first six months after discharge from hospital for a heart attack is…