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New treatment destroys head and neck cancer tumours in trial
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
Combination of drugs causes tumours to vanish in some terminally ill patients, study finds
Study opens a window for new therapeutic approaches to ovarian cancer
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a cellular interaction that is essential to the ability of the immune system's cytotoxic T lymphocytes to destroy ovarian tumors and shown that its engagement could help determine the efficacy of checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in a variety of cancers.
A change in diet may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer
Posted in Medicine on 11th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
The researchers found associations between more aggressive prostate cancer and three metabolites; phenylacetylglutamine, choline, and betaine.
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
Posted in Medicine on 10th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
A new study has identified an RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumors. The scientists found that prostate cancers develop ways to shut down this RNA molecule to allow themselves to grow.
Aspirin has long been prescribed to prevent heart attacks. Now experts say it shouldn't.
Posted in Medicine on 16th Oct, 2021
by Alex Muller
The side effects are not worth the potential benefits, especially for older adults.