The latest thoracic oncology news
A ‘key’ to metastasis formation
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have demonstrated that a molecule, called biglycan, plays an…
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Wittenoom records the world’s worst mesothelioma rate
Narelle Towie, Science Network WA WA’s indigenous population has the highest rate of mesothelioma deaths…
Heart failure after first heart attack may increase cancer risk
People who develop heart failure after their first heart attack have a greater risk of…
Statins may be associated with reduced mortality in four common cancers
A diagnosis of high cholesterol is associated with reduced mortality and improved survival in the…
Long Read: How the mafia is causing cancer
By Ian Birrell – Mosaic Science . When doctors in rural Italy began to see a…
Metastasis: Unexpected findings reveal insight into how cancer spreads in the body
Cancer cells appear to depend on an unusual survival mechanism to spread around the body,…
Study Shows Survivor Guilt in Lung Cancer is Real
New research presented at the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Conference in Adelaide yesterday…
Middle aged more likely to be diagnosed with advanced lung cancer
Younger patients – aged 50 to 64 – are more likely to be diagnosed with…
ASCO 2016: Twice a day radiotherapy halves treatment time and is equally good at treating small cell lung cancer
Having radiotherapy once a day for six and a half weeks or twice a day…
ASCO 2016: Mobile-friendly web application extends lung cancer survival
A Web-mediated follow-up application (MoovcareTM) improves advanced lung cancer survival, according to a French multicentre randomised phase…