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Common prostate cancer treatment linked to later dementia
A new retrospective study of patient medical records suggests that men with prostate cancer who…
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Glioblastoma cholesterol consumption may be a metabolic target
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a metabolic vulnerability in the aggressive and incurable…
Breast cancer resistance to tamoxifen elucidated
Researchers have discovered that a protein found naturally in cells that provides some protection from…
CEO of Australian Prostate Cancer Research Clinches Global Oncology Prize
CEO of Australian Prostate Cancer Research (APCR), Mark Harrison, Melbourne, has clinched a global AUD $32,840 oncology grant for his role in…
Viral particles support prophylactic vaccination against breast cancer
Artificial structures of tumour antigens, so-called mimotopes, applied in vaccinations of cancer patients can trigger…
Psychological intervention tackles fear of melanoma recurrence
A new psychological intervention has been shown to significantly reduce melanoma survivors’ fear of their…
ESMO 2016: Longer disease-free survival in phase III trial of sunitinib as adjuvant treatment for kidney cancer
A phase III trial of sunitinib has met its primary endpoint of disease-free survival for…
18th AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting – Looking Back, Moving Forward
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) conducting and…
ESMO 2016: Niraparib significantly improves outcome of ovarian cancer patients in landmark trial
The PARP inhibitor niraparib significantly improves the outcome of platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer, according to…
ESMO 2016: Financial difficulties linked to worse outcomes from cancer treatment
Financial difficulties can significantly impact a cancer patient’s quality of life during treatment and may…