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Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

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Brendan Seery

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Liberty introduces innovative new cancer cover

Coping with breast cancer surgery

Coping with breast cancer surgery

4 Oct 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

10 Sep 2024

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Researchers identify markers that predict progression of oral lesions to cancer

3 Sep 2012

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

27 Aug 2012

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

20 Aug 2012

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

20 Aug 2012

Mechanisms of acquired chemoresistance in ovarian cancer identified

16 Aug 2012

TRPM7 protein key to breast cancer metastasis in animal models

10 Aug 2012

Immune responses can be generated locally within human melanoma skin metastases

2 Aug 2012

Targeting protein could lead to new treatments for mouth cancer

Targeting protein could lead to new treatments for mouth cancer

10 Jul 2012

Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer

Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer

2 Jul 2012

Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy'

Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy'

29 Jun 2012

Trial launched into testosterone replacement for male cancer survivors

29 Jun 2012

Fast lifestyles leading to rise in oncology costs

Fast lifestyles leading to rise in oncology costs

26 Jun 2012

Asbestos and shift work boost work-related cancer deaths to over 8000 a year

22 Jun 2012

High-fat/calorie diet accelerates development of pancreatic cancer

High-fat/calorie diet accelerates development of pancreatic cancer

22 Jun 2012

Hey nanny nanny...

Hey nanny nanny...

21 Jun 2012

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

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New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

27 Aug 2012

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

20 Aug 2012

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

20 Aug 2012

Mechanisms of acquired chemoresistance in ovarian cancer identified

16 Aug 2012

TRPM7 protein key to breast cancer metastasis in animal models

10 Aug 2012

Immune responses can be generated locally within human melanoma skin metastases

2 Aug 2012

Targeting protein could lead to new treatments for mouth cancer

Targeting protein could lead to new treatments for mouth cancer

10 Jul 2012

Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer

Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer

2 Jul 2012

Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy'

Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy'

29 Jun 2012

Trial launched into testosterone replacement for male cancer survivors

29 Jun 2012

Fast lifestyles leading to rise in oncology costs

Fast lifestyles leading to rise in oncology costs

26 Jun 2012

Asbestos and shift work boost work-related cancer deaths to over 8000 a year

22 Jun 2012

High-fat/calorie diet accelerates development of pancreatic cancer

High-fat/calorie diet accelerates development of pancreatic cancer

22 Jun 2012

Hey nanny nanny...

Hey nanny nanny...

21 Jun 2012

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