A more advanced form of radiation may be able to treat early and advanced prostate cancers. Here’s how it works and why it may better preserve erectile function.
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Immunotherapy hasn’t quite lived up to its early promise – but chemotherapy took a while to get off the blocks, too.
Prostate cancer in younger men tends to be more aggressive, that’s why it’s vital to know the signs and symptoms.
3 out of 4 people will need access to palliative care, but globally only 14% of patients who need it actually receive it.
Research shows regular physical activity can significantly improve quality of life for lung cancer patients. This includes less fatigue, less breathlessness, and better sleep.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules that turn genes on and off – and cause disease when they go awry.
US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun changed our understanding of how the body works and opened up a new area of science.
Changes to the bacterial balance in the mouth can trigger inflammation and other harmful effects in the body.
Alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, a new report shows.
Common issues such as hair loss, nausea, skin problems and fatigue can seriously affect patients’ quality of life.
Half of all GP practices in New Zealand have closed their books to new patients. This means people are going on emergency departments for care – with deadly outcomes when it comes to lung cancer.
Looking for ways to eat better? Turns out your doctor may not be your best source of information.
Millions of people across the world receive chemotherapy each year – and it’s likely to increase.
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitor drugs have been linked to kidney problems and cancer.
The eye is sometimes overlooked as a window on an individual’s overall health. A simple routine examination can help detect a number of diseases.
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.
A new study in mice suggests fasting could increase the risk of cancer. Yet previous research has said the opposite. Here’s what to make of these conflicting findings.
Nine years ago, Tim Baker was diagnosed with stage 4, metastatic prostate cancer. Today, astonishingly, he is fit and healthy, and meeting the scientists researching new treatments for this disease.
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
We now have the strongest evidence to date that radio waves from mobile phones are not a hazard to human health.
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Professor, Department of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Cancer Biology & Clinical Biochemistry, Kingston University
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Senior Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Kingston University
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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