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Rio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

Cancer drug price dropped

21 Jun 2012

Novel chemotherapy agent appears to be a promising pancreatic cancer treatment

20 Jun 2012

Mutations in JAK3 gene identified in subtype of lymphoma provide potential drug target

19 Jun 2012

Natural exposure to gamma rays in background radiation linked to childhood leukaemia

19 Jun 2012

How likely is my breast cancer to recur and spread?

How likely is my breast cancer to recur and spread?

Sarah Lord and Nehmat Houssami 18 Jun 2012

Researchers determine pathway for origin of most common form of brain, spinal cord tumor

Researchers determine pathway for origin of most common form of brain, spinal cord tumor

13 Jun 2012

Trial of experimental drug combination for advanced stomach, oesophageal cancer launches

Trial of experimental drug combination for advanced stomach, oesophageal cancer launches

8 Jun 2012

Oncology nurses - unsung heroes

Oncology nurses - unsung heroes

7 Jun 2012

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

31 May 2012

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

29 May 2012

Heavy drinking raises oral cancer risk

18 May 2012

Cancer Research UK to investigate new drug combination in lung cancer

Cancer Research UK to investigate new drug combination in lung cancer

17 May 2012

Research yields new clues to how brain cancer cells migrate and invade

10 May 2012

Trial transforms thyroid cancer treatment into safer and shorter session

3 May 2012

Protein 'block' kills childhood cancer cells

Protein 'block' kills childhood cancer cells

24 Apr 2012

SA's first oestrogen metabolism gene test available

SA's first oestrogen metabolism gene test available

23 Apr 2012

Adding chemo to radiotherapy halves risk of deadly bladder cancer returning

20 Apr 2012

Post-menopause cancer risk linked to seaweed: study

13 Apr 2012

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

10 Apr 2012

Scientists find new drug target for hard-to-treat leukaemia

Scientists find new drug target for hard-to-treat leukaemia

5 Apr 2012

Some veggies improve breast cancer survival

5 Apr 2012

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

15 Mar 2012

Red meat boosts risk of dying young: study

13 Mar 2012

KwaZulu-Natal supports CANSA with Shavathons

KwaZulu-Natal supports CANSA with Shavathons

8 Mar 2012

Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients

Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients

Karen N. Peart 7 Mar 2012

Prostate cancer treatment overused in some older patients

Prostate cancer treatment overused in some older patients

Karen N. Peart 27 Feb 2012

Drug combination domino effect destroys pancreatic cancer cells

21 Feb 2012

CT scan of a medulloblastoma.
Image: Reytan, via Wikimedia Commons

Oncolytic virus extends survival in medulloblastoma model

21 Feb 2012

Scientists reveal best imaging technique for ovarian cancer

15 Feb 2012

Understanding how early breast tumors become deadly

Understanding how early breast tumors become deadly

14 Feb 2012

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Mutations in JAK3 gene identified in subtype of lymphoma provide potential drug target

19 Jun 2012

Natural exposure to gamma rays in background radiation linked to childhood leukaemia

19 Jun 2012

How likely is my breast cancer to recur and spread?

How likely is my breast cancer to recur and spread?

Sarah Lord and Nehmat Houssami 18 Jun 2012

Researchers determine pathway for origin of most common form of brain, spinal cord tumor

Researchers determine pathway for origin of most common form of brain, spinal cord tumor

13 Jun 2012

Trial of experimental drug combination for advanced stomach, oesophageal cancer launches

Trial of experimental drug combination for advanced stomach, oesophageal cancer launches

8 Jun 2012

Oncology nurses - unsung heroes

Oncology nurses - unsung heroes

7 Jun 2012

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

31 May 2012

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

29 May 2012

Heavy drinking raises oral cancer risk

18 May 2012

Cancer Research UK to investigate new drug combination in lung cancer

Cancer Research UK to investigate new drug combination in lung cancer

17 May 2012

Research yields new clues to how brain cancer cells migrate and invade

10 May 2012

Trial transforms thyroid cancer treatment into safer and shorter session

3 May 2012

Protein 'block' kills childhood cancer cells

Protein 'block' kills childhood cancer cells

24 Apr 2012

SA's first oestrogen metabolism gene test available

SA's first oestrogen metabolism gene test available

23 Apr 2012

Adding chemo to radiotherapy halves risk of deadly bladder cancer returning

20 Apr 2012

Post-menopause cancer risk linked to seaweed: study

13 Apr 2012

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

Womb cancer deaths rise by a fifth in the last decade

10 Apr 2012

Scientists find new drug target for hard-to-treat leukaemia

Scientists find new drug target for hard-to-treat leukaemia

5 Apr 2012

Some veggies improve breast cancer survival

5 Apr 2012

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

15 Mar 2012

Red meat boosts risk of dying young: study

13 Mar 2012

KwaZulu-Natal supports CANSA with Shavathons

KwaZulu-Natal supports CANSA with Shavathons

8 Mar 2012

Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients

Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients

Karen N. Peart 7 Mar 2012

Prostate cancer treatment overused in some older patients

Prostate cancer treatment overused in some older patients

Karen N. Peart 27 Feb 2012

Drug combination domino effect destroys pancreatic cancer cells

21 Feb 2012

CT scan of a medulloblastoma.
Image: Reytan, via Wikimedia Commons

Oncolytic virus extends survival in medulloblastoma model

21 Feb 2012

Scientists reveal best imaging technique for ovarian cancer

15 Feb 2012

Understanding how early breast tumors become deadly

Understanding how early breast tumors become deadly

14 Feb 2012

Scientists reveal first 3D image of cancer prevention molecule

24 Jan 2012

Processed meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Processed meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk

16 Jan 2012

Reprogrammed oestrogen binding linked to more aggressive breast cancer

9 Jan 2012

Antisense might make sense for treating liver cancer

Antisense might make sense for treating liver cancer

6 Jan 2012

Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise

Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise

6 Jan 2012

Study reveals how normal cells fuel tumour growth

Study reveals how normal cells fuel tumour growth

29 Dec 2011

Tanning beds linked to skin cancer in young people

Tanning beds linked to skin cancer in young people

22 Dec 2011

New study suggests that neurotransmitter might improve treatment of cancer

New study suggests that neurotransmitter might improve treatment of cancer

20 Dec 2011

Starch intake may influence risk for breast cancer recurrence

13 Dec 2011

Study of two sisters sheds light on lymphoma evolution

13 Dec 2011

Bilateral oophorectomy associated with low bone mineral density and arthritis

13 Dec 2011

New research shows that second biopsy should be considered for some breast cancer patients

12 Dec 2011