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Rio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

Scientists discover how to beat resistance to standard leukaemia drug

9 Dec 2011

Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Bill Hathaway 8 Dec 2011

Scientists expose important new weak spot in cancer cells

5 Dec 2011

Kauai donates to CANSA with new smoothies

5 Dec 2011

Paying more than lip service to lung cancer

Marika Sboros 30 Nov 2011

More lung cancer patients would survive for longer if surgery rates increased

17 Nov 2011

Brain tumor group narrows search for genetic susceptibility

Brain tumor group narrows search for genetic susceptibility

Michael Greenwood 16 Nov 2011

Mutant gene boosts melanoma risk

16 Nov 2011

Stem cell approach primes immune system to fight cancer

11 Nov 2011

Class of breast cancer drugs could treat other types of cancer

11 Nov 2011

EirGen Pharma, Equity Pharmaceuticals sign major partnership agreement

EirGen Pharma, Equity Pharmaceuticals sign major partnership agreement

9 Nov 2011

Gene test helps tailored treatment for cancer patients

9 Nov 2011

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

3 Nov 2011

Cancer Research UK launches trial of drug which could reduce blood supply to cancers

3 Nov 2011

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

31 Oct 2011

Largest study of causes of cancer in India begins

26 Oct 2011

Gene silencing paves way to new treatments for breast cancer

24 Oct 2011

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Kim Irwin 21 Oct 2011

The cancer-saliva link

Rachel Champeau 21 Oct 2011

Positively pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Positively pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

19 Oct 2011

New therapies offer real hope in fight against cancer

New therapies offer real hope in fight against cancer

19 Oct 2011

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

13 Oct 2011

Gene testing young prostate cancer patients could help target treatment

13 Oct 2011

Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent nerve damage

10 Oct 2011

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

6 Oct 2011

Figure 1. Screenshot of the BREAST assessment system. In this case the user diagnosed cancers in a normal case. In practice this may result in an unnecessary and expensive biopsy procedure and significant stress to the patient.

Improving early detection of breast cancer

6 Oct 2011

Breast cancer - be aware this October

Breast cancer - be aware this October

Graham Anderson 20 Sep 2011

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

20 Sep 2011

Blocking cholesterol in brain cancer cells may offer new strategy to fight deadly glioblastomas

Blocking cholesterol in brain cancer cells may offer new strategy to fight deadly glioblastomas

16 Sep 2011

Male-female ring finger proportions tied to sex hormones in embryo; may offer health insights

Male-female ring finger proportions tied to sex hormones in embryo; may offer health insights

8 Sep 2011

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Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Bill Hathaway 8 Dec 2011

Scientists expose important new weak spot in cancer cells

5 Dec 2011

Kauai donates to CANSA with new smoothies

5 Dec 2011

Paying more than lip service to lung cancer

Marika Sboros 30 Nov 2011

More lung cancer patients would survive for longer if surgery rates increased

17 Nov 2011

Brain tumor group narrows search for genetic susceptibility

Brain tumor group narrows search for genetic susceptibility

Michael Greenwood 16 Nov 2011

Mutant gene boosts melanoma risk

16 Nov 2011

Stem cell approach primes immune system to fight cancer

11 Nov 2011

Class of breast cancer drugs could treat other types of cancer

11 Nov 2011

EirGen Pharma, Equity Pharmaceuticals sign major partnership agreement

EirGen Pharma, Equity Pharmaceuticals sign major partnership agreement

9 Nov 2011

Gene test helps tailored treatment for cancer patients

9 Nov 2011

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

3 Nov 2011

Cancer Research UK launches trial of drug which could reduce blood supply to cancers

3 Nov 2011

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

31 Oct 2011

Largest study of causes of cancer in India begins

26 Oct 2011

Gene silencing paves way to new treatments for breast cancer

24 Oct 2011

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Kim Irwin 21 Oct 2011

The cancer-saliva link

Rachel Champeau 21 Oct 2011

Positively pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Positively pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

19 Oct 2011

New therapies offer real hope in fight against cancer

New therapies offer real hope in fight against cancer

19 Oct 2011

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

13 Oct 2011

Gene testing young prostate cancer patients could help target treatment

13 Oct 2011

Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent nerve damage

10 Oct 2011

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

6 Oct 2011

Figure 1. Screenshot of the BREAST assessment system. In this case the user diagnosed cancers in a normal case. In practice this may result in an unnecessary and expensive biopsy procedure and significant stress to the patient.

Improving early detection of breast cancer

6 Oct 2011

Breast cancer - be aware this October

Breast cancer - be aware this October

Graham Anderson 20 Sep 2011

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

20 Sep 2011

Blocking cholesterol in brain cancer cells may offer new strategy to fight deadly glioblastomas

Blocking cholesterol in brain cancer cells may offer new strategy to fight deadly glioblastomas

16 Sep 2011

Male-female ring finger proportions tied to sex hormones in embryo; may offer health insights

Male-female ring finger proportions tied to sex hormones in embryo; may offer health insights

8 Sep 2011

Medicated patch shows promise in oral cancer prevention

Medicated patch shows promise in oral cancer prevention

5 Sep 2011

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FDA approves first and only therapeutic drug for ALK-positive lung cancer

5 Sep 2011

Cipla Medpro to expand Africa footprint

26 Aug 2011

Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Enrique Rivero 26 Aug 2011

Immunogene therapy combined with standard treatment is safe for patients with brain tumors

Immunogene therapy combined with standard treatment is safe for patients with brain tumors

17 Aug 2011

Landmark ovarian cancer discovery as scientists unveil high risk gene

Landmark ovarian cancer discovery as scientists unveil high risk gene

16 Aug 2011

New cancer imaging technique uses vitamin C to detect more aggressive tumours

New cancer imaging technique uses vitamin C to detect more aggressive tumours

16 Aug 2011

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

12 Aug 2011

US study urges caution with lenalidomide dosage

US study urges caution with lenalidomide dosage

12 Aug 2011

World Lymphoma Awareness Day

World Lymphoma Awareness Day

12 Aug 2011

Leukaemia tumours destroyed in gene therapy breakthrough

11 Aug 2011