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When a genetic test result for breast cancer comes out of the blue
By Deborah Smith, UNSW Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer who learn they carry a…
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For women with kidney cancer, belly fat matters
Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men, according to…
Mifepristone may halt growth of intracranial tumour that causes hearing loss
Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers have shown that mifepristone, a drug currently FDA-approved for chemical…
How to fight side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Men on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with…
Double-drug strategy blocks escape route for most lung cancers
A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be an effective treatment for…
Updated ASTRO guideline for palliative lung radiation now recommends concurrent chemotherapy for some stage III patients
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today issued an update to its clinical guideline for the…
Outpatient treatment for cancer condition offers effective new approach for patients
A novel approach to treating fluid build-up around the lungs of cancer patients could deliver…
Making headway in infant leukaemia research
Around 600 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with leukaemia each year in…
New camera gives surgeons a butterfly’s-eye view of cancer
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Washington University in St. Louis have…
Study finds fibre from beans and grains, but not fruits and vegetables, reduces breast cancer risk
High dietary fibre intake has been associated with reduced breast cancer risk. However, few studies…