Cancer treatment: personalised blood tests can better detect DNA from tumours in the body – new research
Jonathan C. M. Wan, University of Cambridge; Katrin Heider, University of Cambridge, and Nitzan Rosenfeld,…
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A disease that breeds disease: why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
Rachel Climie, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and Jonathan Shaw, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute…
The Oncology Podcast: Improving Identification of Aggressive versus Slow Growing Prostate Cancer with Associate Professor Matt Naylor
In today’s edition of The Oncology Podcast, Rachael Babin talks to Associate Professor Matt Naylor…
Ghana needs a better policy to guide care for cancer patients
Yakubu Salifu, Lancaster University The World Health Assembly urged countries in 2014 to include palliative…
Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international project
Melissa Southey, Monash University Scientists have revealed the detailed genetic makeup of thousands of cancer…
We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
Brian Oliver, University of Technology Sydney In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to…
Antibody technologies take a step closer to precision medicine
Krupa Naran, University of Cape Town; Dharanidharan Ramamurthy, University of Cape Town; Neelakshi Mungra, University…
Have we been using the wrong sort of radiation to treat cancer?
Radiation therapy is a key pillar of cancer treatment, a way to kill tumours before…
Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
Ian Olver, University of Adelaide Clive James has left a valuable legacy of astute observation…
Some patients with suspected cancer fail to attend referral appointments – we found out why
Peter Knapp, University of York If a patient has signs or symptoms of cancer, a…