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One of the largest research collaborations ever seen in Australia will aid governments in tackling our rising chronic disease problem. […]
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Target to stop the spread of ovarian cancer identified
UNSW researchers have discovered a method for disrupting the spread of ovarian cancer, by blocking receptors present on the surface […]
Quest to beat cancer drugs’ deadly side-effect
The toxic side effects of some chemotherapy drugs which affect up to a quarter of patients by damaging their heart […]
Vitamin B3 treatment could cut $500m skin cancer bill
A year of treatment with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, significantly lowered the risk of common, non-melanoma skin cancer […]
Cancer substantially affects cognition
International research team finds even localised cancer is associated with sustained cognitive impairment. An international group of researchers has found […]
Method for targeting the ‘Achilles heel’ of neuroblastoma
Australian scientists have identified a critical molecular ‘feedback loop’ that accelerates the progression of neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous […]
Rare cancers: let’s take a different approach
Renowned cancer expert Professor Ian Olver has urged a different approach when it comes to finding treatments for rare cancers. […]
Cancer test predicts treatment outcome
University of Queensland researchers have announced a new tool in the fight against cancer, with the development of a world-first […]
Less-invasive surgery may not be best option for rectal cancer
A comparison of the surgical removal of rectal tumours by a laparoscopically-assisted “keyhole” procedure and open surgery reveals that the […]
Major discovery into cancer weight loss
La Trobe University scientists have discovered the cause of cachexia, the muscle wasting disease that kills up to one third […]
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