Triple-negative: Genes associated with risk for aggressive breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified specific genes associated with increased risk
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Curing breast cancer but at what cost? Patients report heavy financial toll: Study finds that patients feel providers do not adequately address concerns about the cost of cancer treatment
As treatment for early stage breast cancer becomes less extensive and more precise, a new concern is surfacing: Cancer takes
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Tackling cancer at ground zero with designer molecules
A new molecule designed by University of Adelaide researchers shows great promise for future treatment of many cancers. The new
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Products of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism may have anticancer effects
A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, University of
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Testosterone research brings new hope for cancer patients
Many cancer patients suffer from a loss of body mass known as cachexia. Approximately 20 percent of cancer related deaths
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Smell receptors in the body could help sniff out disease: Olfactory cells found throughout the body may help or harm depending on location
A review of more than 200 studies reveals that olfactory receptors — proteins that bind to odors that aid the
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Simple test to predict rare cancers’ likely spread
New QUT research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs and researchers are
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New type of lung cancer
Researchers have discovered a new kind of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The discovery paves the way for developing personalized medicine
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