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Obesity, not diet, primes the colon for cancer
Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer,…
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Tumour protein predicts response to chemo in oesophageal cancer patients
Patients with the most common type of oesophageal cancer are less likely to respond to chemotherapy when…
‘Drugging the undruggable’ – another step towards blocking Ras
Source: Cancer Research UK Science Blog As you may have seen in the news this week, US researchers have…
The changing face of esophageal cancer: How to avoid the knife?
Professor Rebecca K.S. Wong for oncologynews.com.au. For patients presenting with localized esophageal cancer, conventionally the…
Potential new treatment for colorectal cancer
Source: MNT Researchers from Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, have characterized…
Sedentary Behaviour Linked to Recurrence of Precancerous Colorectal Tumours
Source: AACR Men who spend the most time engaged in sedentary behaviours are at greatest…
Internet users more likely to engage in cancer-preventive behaviors
Source: American Association for Cancer Research Older men and women who used the internet were…
A quiet epidemic: oesophageal cancer in men
Experts urge those with persistent acid reflux or difficulties swallowing to visit GPs to counter…
Blood test hope for cancer patients
Source: The Herald Sun – LUCIE VAN DEN BERG MELBOURNE researchers are developing a blood test that…
Tens of thousands of lives saved in the running battle against cancers
MORE than 61,000 people have been saved from dying of cancer in Australia over the…