A one-two punch for pancreatic cancer: ‘softening’ tumours before chemo
Meredith Ross, UNSW A two-step approach has had promising results in the treatment of pancreatic cancer,…
Browsing: repurposing drugs in oncology
Mechanism triggering spread of prostate cancer to bones found
A Washington State University researcher has found a way that prostate cancer cells hijack the…
Malaria drug successfully treats 26-year-old brain cancer patient
The anti-autophagy drug chloroquine may be a unique way to re-sensitise some cancer patients to…
Targeting breast cancer metabolism to fight the disease
How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that…
Propanolol as an anti-cancer drug
Propranolol, a beta-blocker commonly prescribed to treat irregular heart rates and other conditions, has significant…
Anti-malaria drug could make tumours easier to treat
An anti-malaria drug could help radiotherapy destroy tumours according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study…
The long read: The cancer drugs in your bathroom cabinet
By Linda Geddes – The Guardian. Researchers have had promising results treating tumours with everyday medicines.…