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Solving the ‘Catch 22’ of rectal cancer
Today’s standard procedure to treat rectal cancer includes radical surgery to remove the tumour along…
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Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumours is as effective as complete prostate removal
A research group led by prostate cancer treatment pioneer Dr Eric Walser, have shown that selectively…
Research paves way for new source for leukaemia drug
Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukaemia compounds that until…
Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified a possible new therapeutic strategy using two types of drug inhibitors at…
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a…
Drinking hot tea linked with elevated risk of oesophageal cancer
Previous studies have revealed a link between hot tea drinking and risk of oesophageal cancer,…
Immunotherapy improves prognosis for women with recurrent ovarian cancer in clinical trial
Results from a clinical trial show that a new immunotherapy treatment, when added to standard…
Internal radiation therapy is critical to improving survival among women undergoing multimodal treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer
A recent National Cancer Database (NCDB) study shows the current standard of care for advanced…
Ovarian cancer drug niraparib maintains remission and extends time without symptoms
Findings from a recent clinical trial presented today at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s 50th…
Topical immunotherapy keeps skin cancer risk at bay
A combination of two topical creams already shown to clear precancerous skin lesions from sun-damaged…