New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs: A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could…
Cancer
Update on cancer genetics, epigenetics and resulting therapeutics
Join us to understand how critically important the genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer are for disease biology and novel treatments. There are 30…
High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial
High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial: Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years did not affect the incidence…
How a virus transforms immune cells into leukaemia
How a virus transforms immune cells into leukaemia uncovered by researchers: An international team have mapped how the HTLV-1 virus…
Welcome to the club – childhood cancer and covid
“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer: New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and…
Targeted lung health check letter
What to do if you receive a letter inviting you for a targeted lung health check: Lung cancer is the…
Coventry University graduate tells how she beat bowel cancer
A Coventry University graduate has thanked staff for helping her complete her degree while fighting a courageous battle against bowel…
The ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer
By knowing the causes of mouth cancer, we can take positive steps to reduce our own level of risk, says…
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care: Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their…
HIV antiretroviral therapy reduces cancer risk
Prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy reduces cancer risk in HIV patients: HIV patients have an increased risk of developing skin…