Rural women in Australia more likely to die from ovarian cancer
9/01/2014
Women in rural and remote or socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of Australia have a 20% higher risk of dying from ovarian cancer than those in richer, urban areas, according to research...
HPV vaccinated women neglecting regular cervical cancer checks in Australia
9/01/2014
Women who have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) are neglecting their 2-yearly Pap smears at higher rates than unvaccinated women, jeopardizing benefits of the vaccine...
How premalignant cells can sense oncogenesis and halt growth
9/01/2014
What happens inside cells when they detect the activation of a cancer-inducing gene? Sometimes, cells are able to signal internally to stop the cell cycle.
How high-fat diets promote intestinal cancer
9/01/2014
High-fat diets may promote the growth of tumours in the intestine by causing changes to the microbial community in the gut, demonstrates a mouse study in Nature this week.
Skin glow from fruits and vegetables 'more attractive than a tan'
8/31/2014
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can give you a skin glow more attractive than that caused by tanning, according to a new study, and It is all down to carotenoids.
Exploiting a common cancer defense shows promise as a new cancer therapy
8/31/2014
While many scientists are trying to prevent the onset of a cancer defense mechanism known as autophagy, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center are leveraging it in a new...
New ESC registries launched on cardiac oncology and ACS
8/30/2014
New ESC registries are being launched on cardiac oncology and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma using nanotechnology and the thunder god vine
8/30/2014
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-associated death worldwide.
Research demonstrates potential method to better control lung cancer using radiotherapy
8/29/2014
Manchester scientists are working out how to safely increase the radiotherapy dose given to lung cancer patients - potentially offering improved local control and survival.
An unequal burden: prostate cancer in black men is a global concern
8/29/2014
How much cancer risk is unacceptable within a community? One in four black men in the UK will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime.