The latest brain, head and neck cancer news
An international consortium reports the discovery of MCLA-158
Scientists from an international consortium led by Dr. Eduard Batlle, head of the Colorectal Cancer…
Browsing: Neuro-oncology, Head and Neck Cancers
Could blocking or deleting a protein help prevent common oral cancers?
The most common head and neck cancer—oral squamous cell carcinoma—often starts off, as many other…
Spotlight on oesophageal cancer
Oesophageal cancer affects more than 1,600 Australians each year, and men are more likely to…
Treatment which ‘switches off’ cancer cells and limits tumour growth, could make aggressive brain tumour easier to treat
Researchers believe they may have found a way to strengthen possible treatments for glioblastoma and…
Using electricity to treat cancer
Electricity has formed the basis of many aspects of the modern world, from providing reliable…
World’s first PCR test for mouth cancer developed
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK, have developed the world’s first PCR test…
Test can personalise use of immunotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
Matching cancer patients to treatment based on their levels of a key immune protein may…
Anti-cancer dream cream shrinks oral tumours
Modern medicine offers “peel and stick” solutions like nicotine or contraceptive patches that you can…
Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers
A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to…
Cerebrospinal fluid may be able to identify aggressive brain tumours in children
It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumour in children…