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ASH 2018: Ibrutinib outperforms chemoimmunotherapy in older patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A new study presented at ASH 2018 shows older patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) have a…
Major breakthrough in quest for cancer vaccine
The idea of a cancer vaccine is something researchers have been working on for over…
Performance on exercise test predicts risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer
Performance on an exercise test predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and…
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to prostate cancer
Men with inflammatory bowel disease have four to five times higher risk of being diagnosed…
Sprayable gel could help the body fight off cancer after surgery
Many people who are diagnosed with cancer will undergo some type of surgery to treat…
Money ills add to cancer struggle
One in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs,…
Why women reject breast cancer preventing drug – new study
Rachael Thorneloe, University of Leeds and Samuel Smith, University of Leeds Women who have a…
10% of bowel cancer patients can wait more than a year to start treatment
It can take up to a year for some bowel cancer patients in the UK…
Curious Kids: Why do people get cancer?
Darren Saunders, UNSW Why do people get cancer? – Sascha, age 8, Hurstbridge, Victoria. This…
Research review underscores progress in treating kidney cancer, importance of close patient monitoring
With the swift introduction of approved immunotherapy approaches into the treatment landscape for many cancers,…