Chemotherapy is one of the most important treatments for all types of cancer. It involves the use of drugs that kill abnormally multiplying cells. The therapy uses one or more drugs in combination and…
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Cancer
Displaying 621 - 640 of 854 articles
Another story about how some food holds the cure for cancer is making headlines in the Daily Express. This time the saviour is the humble carrot. But it isn’t its first time in the limelight. In March…
For many of us, alcohol is an enjoyable backdrop to life: wine with dinner, beers with friends, a glass of bubbly to celebrate a special occasion, or nip of something heavier to unwind after a long day…
There are many good reasons to eat red meat, including as a source of protein and iron, but having too much of the stuff significantly increases your risk of cancer. Recent research from China has found…
The latest projections from the National Cancer Registry show that the number of new cancer cases being diagnosed each year in Ireland is expected to double by 2040. To understand such a dramatic rise…
A protein that regulates height could be used to treat diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to new Australian…
A small molecule, which works by “tricking” proteins into binding with it, has been effective in stopping the growth of cancer…
Some Australians with cancer face discrimination when attempting to access financial services, are treated unfairly by their employers, and face significant financial burden when travelling for treatment…
American college students are engaging in unhealthy behaviours that could increase their future risk of cancer, according…
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as bad cholesterol, is the main factor in cancer’s ability to spread throughout…
Genes that cause kidney disease also regulate the growth of the lymphatic system, one of the key ways cancer spreads throughout…
Trillions of microbes live in and on our body. We don’t yet fully understand how these microbial ecosystems develop or the full extent to which they influence our health. Some provide essential nutrients…
A drug that is used to manage immune diseases in humans and dogs may also be useful in treating a form of bone cancer, according…
More and more people are beating cancer – over the past 20 years the proportion of people surviving the disease for more than ten years has increased by a third, from 34% to 45%. But as the population…
Immunotherapy is treatment that boosts the body’s immune system by producing more infection-fighting agents, such as white blood cells and antibodies, to help fight disease. While it may seem a modern…
Vaccines work. Their widespread use has saved millions of lives. With an ageing population that is increasingly becoming a victim to cancer, a vaccine to treat it would do wonders. In a study published…
Most of us are living longer and we are all expected to be working longer. Because the likelihood of cancer increases as we age, we’re more likely to be diagnosed with cancer while still a member of the…
Cancer patients who are also diabetic may be up to four times more likely to die prematurely than those with cancer only…
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the most common cancers in Australia and account for seven out of every eight new cancers diagnosed. If detected early, they are relatively easy to treat and rarely…
A campaign for Pancreatic Cancer Action recently stirred up controversy over advertising “shock tactics”. In the advert, genuine sufferers of the disease stated to camera that “I wish I had testicular…
Top contributors
-
Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
-
Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
-
Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
-
Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
-
Professor, Department of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Lancaster University
-
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
-
Associate professor, University of Sydney
-
Graduate Student in Cancer Systems Biology, Rice University
-
Professor of Health Psychology, University of Wollongong
-
Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, University of Sydney
-
Professor of Oncology, University of Tasmania
-
Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney
-
Associate Professor, Deakin University
-
Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
-
Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
