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New genes help identify testicular cancer risk
A new group of genes that may help identify men most at risk of testicular cancer has been...
02 Jul 2017
New blood test could extend prostate cancer survival
A new three-in-one blood test could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer by...
27 Jun 2017
Improve cancer nurses’ pain screening and assessment practices through online...
This Australian study examined the value of an online educational intervention on the...
23 Jun 2017
Clinical relevance of thrombocytosis in primary care: a prospective cohort study
Study explores one year incidence of cancer in a community population
23 Jun 2017
Impact of a decision aid on newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients'...
American researchers conducted a cross-sectional study on men with early stage prostate...
23 Jun 2017
Radiotherapy associated with greater secondary malignancies risks in prostate cancer...
Study shows overall hazard from external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy remains low.
22 May 2017
Systemic review of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation-induced skin necrosis
Study finds that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) reduced the symptom burden of patients...
22 May 2017
Greater need for pre-test genetic counselling, survey reveals
Researchers from Stanford University in America have conducted a survey on the experiences...
22 May 2017
Cancer during pregnancy linked to increased risk of stillbirths
Researchers in Sweden have found a link between increased risk of stillbirth and maternal...
26 Apr 2017
Adverse prostate therapy effects show choice must be judicious
New study suggests research into selection and offer of prostate cancer treatments should be...
26 Apr 2017
BRCA mutation tests in US extended to low-risk women
A study, carried out by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine looks at the use of...
26 Apr 2017
British-led research uncovers new information on brain cancer
Scientists have found 13 new genetic errors associated with an increased risk of developing...
04 Apr 2017
Do radiation therapists confuse patients with medical jargon?
The complexity and specialised nature of technical medical terminology, or jargon, can be...
17 Mar 2017
Sunlight and cancer: what are the risks in the UK?
If a causal relationship is acknowledged, 2 per cent of all cutaneous malignant melanoma in...
17 Mar 2017
Can treatments for autoimmune diseases cause neoplastic changes?
Long-term use of azathioprine, an anti-proliferative immunosuppressant antimetabolite, is...
17 Mar 2017
Patients with cancer want more research into palliative and end of life care
Palliative and end of life care should be top priorities for future research, a new study...
11 Mar 2017
Strong evidence to support association between obesity and certain types of cancer
A large review lead by researchers at Imperial College London has discovered ‘strong...
07 Mar 2017
One-off screening test cuts risk of developing bowel cancer by a third
A one-off screening test for bowel cancer reduces the risk of developing the disease for at...
27 Feb 2017