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ASCO issues new guideline on chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) issued a new clinical practice guideline on management…
Anti-malaria drug could make tumours easier to treat
An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study…
Two groundbreaking studies reflect new paradigm in breast cancer research
In a new paradigm of breast cancer research, physicians are fast-tracking promising new experimental drugs…
URGENT! Australians are without information about their prescription medicines
Cancer Voices notes that the health and wellbeing of Australians is regarded as an important…
Leukaemia drug shows potential for rare type of ovarian cancer
A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type…
Low doses of paclitaxel may promote cancer spread
New research indicates that paclitaxel suppresses tumours when given at a certain dosage, but at…
Stanford scientists create ‘guided chemotherapy missiles’ that target cancer cells and spare healthy ones
By Amy Adams. Latching chemotherapy drugs onto proteins that seek out tumours could provide a…
Aspirin may increase survival after colon cancer
It is well known that aspirin has analgesic and fever-reducing properties. However, this drug may also…
‘Holy grail’ of breast cancer prevention in high-risk women may be in sight
Australian researchers have discovered that an existing medication could have promise in preventing breast cancer…
Probing proteins’ 3-D structures suggests existing drugs may work for many cancers
Distant mutations that seemed unimportant now considered major contenders for driving tumour growth Examining databases…