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More children are surviving neuroblastoma
Both the survival rate and the incidence of neuroblastoma have increased in the last decennia,…
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ABC5: Patients with advanced breast cancer are being denied access to life-prolonging drugs
Survival for patients with the most common forms of advanced breast cancer could be substantially…
Young male cancer survivors may benefit from testosterone replacement
In young male cancer survivors with low testosterone levels, testosterone replacement therapy is associated with…
COSA 2019: 10-year life satisfaction languishes for Australian men with prostate cancer
A 10-year study of Australian men affected by prostate cancer has found significant numbers of…
Tailor-made for older adults: New tools improve oncologist-patient relations
A Wilmot Cancer Institute-led study in JAMA Oncology shows that when physicians fully appreciate the concerns of…
Tumours alone may be linked to cancer patients’ cognitive problem
New research suggests that both tumours and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems…
Exercise capacity may affect cognitive health of survivors of childhood leukaemia
A new study found a link between reduced exercise capacity and neurocognitive problems in survivors…
Acceptance and commitment therapy may ease fear of recurrence in cancer survivors
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise for treating fear of cancer recurrence in women…
New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors
For the rising number of cancer survivors worldwide, there’s growing evidence that exercise is an…
Empowering cancer patients to shift their mindsets could improve care, researchers argue
A diagnosis of cancer can cause significant emotional burden for patients and their families. The…