Blood
21 Dec 2012
Intensified chemotherapy shows promise for children with very high-risk form of leukaemia
Young patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia who are likely to relapse after chemotherapy treatment can significantly reduce those odds by receiving additional courses of chemotherapy, suggest the findings of a clinical trial led by investigators at Dana-Farber/Children’s Hospital Cancer Center in Boston. The trial leaders will present the…
Cancer
10 Dec 2012
Treating childhood cancer in developing countries less expensive than believed
The assumption that childhood cancer in developing countries is prohibitively expensive to treat is challenged by new research contributed to by the University of Sydney. “Our findings mean it is time to re-evaluate global health policy,” said Dr Alexandra Martiniuk from the University’s School of Public Health and The George…
Cancer
03 Dec 2012
Nanomedicine hope for childhood cancer
Researchers from UNSW’s Australian Centre for Nanomedicine have developed a nanoparticle that could improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for neuroblastoma by a factor of five. Neuroblastoma is an aggressive childhood cancer that often leaves survivors with lingering health problems due to the high doses of chemotherapy required for treatment. Anything…
Cancer
11 Sep 2012
Breast cancer: Invasive breast carcinoma
Breast cancer originates in the milk ducts or milk-producing tissue of the breasts. Invasive breast carcinoma invades normal healthy tissues.
Cancer
05 Jul 2012
Treatments for Renal Cell Cancer (RCC)
Kidney cancer or renal cell carcinoma can be treated with nephrectomy (surgical kidney removal), chemotherapy and targeted cancer therapy.
Cancer
21 Jun 2012
Types of kidney cancer
There are many types of renal (kidney) cell cancers (RCCs). Each type of tumour is derived from a different cell type within the kidney and…
Cancer
16 Dec 2011
Sticking to your New Year's resolutions
The New Year is a time of good intention. However, despite good intentions, many individuals fail to fulfil their New Year’s resolutions, because changing health…
Cancer
24 Oct 2011
Breast Lumps and Lesions
Breast lumps are a very common complaint for women of all ages, they may occur spontaneously or gradually and be accompanied by other symptoms such…
Cancer
18 Oct 2011
Breast pain (mastalgia)
Mastalgia or breast pain is a common symptom encountered by women and may be due to normal changes in hormone levels or due to certain diseases.
