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Medicinal chemists have increased the potency of an existing drug tenfold by altering its structure. Carboranes were used…
Cancer rates of people over the age of 65 is due to triple by 2040, according to researchers in the United Kingdom. A study…
Human papilloma virus (HPV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) are present in more than half of malignant prostate cancer cases…
Cancer has been a National Health Priority Area since 1996 because of the burden it places on the Australian community. Of course, cancer isn’t just a health and economic burden – it takes an enormous…
A couple of years ago, I contributed to a documentary with the intriguing title Catching Cancer. We don’t normally regard cancer as an infection, so it often comes as a surprise to learn that more than…
Bile can help protect against heart disease and cancer, according to new research. People with higher levels of a pigment…
A new gene sequencing project has identified potential treatment paths for a common childhood cancer. Researchers say they…
Women with melanoma have a greater chance of survival than men, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical…
A promising viral therapy that delivers a double blow to cancer can sneak up on tumours by hitching a ride on red blood cells…
A mutated gene could be responsible for triggering prostate cancer, new research has found. The relevant gene, p53, encodes…
The role of a tumour suppressor in brain cancer known as parkin has been uncovered and promises to shed light on why certain…
Patients may be able to fight cancer in the future using their body’s own immune system. Scientists have engineered a protein…
Australia has had a pioneering role in the discoveries that underpin our understanding that some cancers can be caused by infectious agents. But we still face many problems that could be solved if we only…
Nine new genes associated with breast cancer have been discovered by an Australian researcher. The new findings have taken…
Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is, to many of his patients, the “angel” who cuts where other surgeons fear to go. He feels strongly about the possibility that using mobile phones might increase the risk of brain…
Computers have the ability to identify cancer treatments that otherwise would not have been considered, according to a recent…
One in six cancers are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections, according to new research. The research looked…
The discovery of a tumour suppressing gene could offer hope to patients with the deadliest form of cancer, new research has shown. An international team of researchers, including scientists from Australia…
Around 6% of women experience persistent cancer-related fatigue a year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer, according…
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