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Multiple sclerosis may not put you at risk for breast, colorectal cancers
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at higher risk of developing two of…
The Oncology Journal Club Episode 17: Cardio Oncology Special
This week we have a Special Episode of The Oncology Journal Club focused on Cardio…
Study of ‘exceptional responders’ yields clues to cancer and potential treatments
In a comprehensive analysis of patients with cancer who had exceptional responses to therapy, researchers…
Frozen eggs and ovarian tissue helped women conceive children after breast cancer
Women with breast cancer whose eggs or ovarian tissue were frozen had more children after…
Blood test picks out cancers likely to benefit from targeted drugs
A simple and inexpensive blood test could pick out patients with stomach or oesophageal cancer…
In vitro fertilisation does not increase the risk of ovarian cancer
A new paper in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that receiving assisted reproductive…
Cancer metastasis: From problem to opportunity
When a patient with cancer is told the devastating news that their disease has spread,…
Improving Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Research led by Peter Mac is helping explain the broader effects of a new and…
Study evaluates cost-effectiveness of olaparib for metastatic pancreatic cancer
Studies have shown that utilising a PARP inhibitor in the management of patients with metastatic…
Is proton therapy the silver bullet for children with brain cancer?
Adelaide is poised to open Australia’s first proton therapy centre in 2025, with children and…