Common salt activates anti-tumour cells
Sodium chloride, commonly known as “table salt”, was a valuable commodity in history. Today, table…
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Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer
A study from Keck Medicine, USA, suggests that cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance…
Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Douglas Fearon discovered that treating pancreatic cancer with a common…
BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the ‘breast cancer gene’
More and more studies show that men face risks of cancer from BRCA1 and BRCA2…
Faecal matter transplant helped half of patients with GI cancers overcome resistance to immunotherapy
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that faecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can…
Exhaled-breath test for lung cancer
The foundational science to develop an exhaled-breath test for detection of lung diseases including lung…
Cancer is the biggest health concern among the public, poll reveals
Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they…
Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of…
Implantable LED device uses light to treat deep-seated cancers
Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally invasive treatment for cancers…
Lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors’ fatigue and sleep disturbances
A comprehensive review published in Maturitas has revealed promising non-pharmaceutical strategies to address two of the…