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Scientists to test Zika virus on brain tumours
UK scientists will test whether the Zika virus can destroy brain tumour cells, potentially leading…
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Australian researchers pioneer life-extending treatment for advanced melanoma patients with brain tumours
Australian researchers are the first to demonstrate that patients with advanced melanoma which has spread…
First study of oncolytic HSV-1 in children & young adults with cancer indicates safety and tolerability
HSV1716 – an oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 – has been studied in adults via injection…
Explainer: what is cancer radiotherapy and why do we need proton beam therapy?
Paul Keall, University of Sydney In last night’s federal budget, the government dedicated up to…
Surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancer found
New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumours and could…
Watching movies can replace general anesthesia for kids having radiotherapy
Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anaesthesia by projecting a…
Breast milk could be used against cancer
Scientists at the University of Graz, Austria, have modified and reinforced a host defence peptide…
AACR 2017: Wearable medical device improves survival for patients with glioblastoma
Patients with glioblastoma who wore a medical device that delivers alternating electrical fields in addition…
High doses of vitamin C to improve cancer treatment passes human safety trial
Clinical trials found that it is safe to regularly infuse brain and lung cancer patients…
Largest-ever brain cancer study reveals new secrets to inherited risk
Scientists have uncovered a treasure trove of information about the genetic causes of brain cancer…