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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…
Exposure to arsenic in soil and gold mining waste may have contributed to a slight increase in past cancer risk in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in the Goldfields region of Victoria, according…
Cancer is one of the most common public health threats facing Australians and accounts for nearly one-fifth of the disease burden in this country. The direct cost to the Australian community is approaching…
Governments “must act now” to avert tens of thousands of cancer cases - and millions in medical bills - with policies that will improve diet and exercise among Australians, researchers say. Scientists…
Researchers have revealed a ground-breaking new molecular structure formed by two human proteins involved in turning genes…
Eating a portion of processed red meat every day dramatically increases the risk of death from heart disease and cancer, according to a study of more than 120,000 people over almost three decades. The…
In more than 30 years of treating cancer patients, I have seen some health policy decisions that defy common sense. But the most senseless of all is Treasury’s continued refusal to expand the National…
Australian researchers have discovered how a blood clot-busting enzyme is activated, unlocking a century-old atomic riddle that could lead to new treatments for clotting and bleeding disorders, and some…
Commonly used injectable contraceptives influence the risk of developing several types of cancer, a joint ANU/National Health…
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