Medications
How the drug abemaciclib treats breast cancer
The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.
May 7, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Using radiation therapy to treat brain tumors
Most patients with brain tumors receive one of two types of radiation: external beam radiation, in which the tumor is treated over the course of several weeks, or radiosurgery, in which patients receive a high dose of radiation ...
May 6, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Investigating how to prevent unwanted side effects of cancer treatment in children
As the numbers of pediatric brain cancer survivors continue improving, the numbers of individuals developing life-long neurocognitive impairments are consequently expected to rise.
May 6, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat—a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don't respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies are unable to penetrate the protective barrier around the brain. Other treatments ...
May 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover cell 'crosstalk' that triggers cancer cachexia
New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals a previously unknown chain of events sparking the development of cancer cachexia, a debilitating muscle-wasting condition that almost always occurs in people diagnosed ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers review use of MRI to identify brain cancer biomarkers
Researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) have published a systematic review in Neuro-Oncology Advances exploring the use of MRI imaging techniques to identify non-invasive biomarkers ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Medical research
Study finds embryos in hungry mouse moms postpone development
It's challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short, or conditions are otherwise tough. That's why many mammalian embryos can postpone their growth to get through periods of environmental stress and then re-enter development ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds AI empowers patients before and after seeing physicians for radiation oncology treatment
Cancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?
Apr 2, 2024
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Genetics
YKT6 gene variants cause a new neurological disorder, finds study
A recent collaborative study has discovered rare variants in the YKT6 gene as the cause of a new neurological disorder characterized by developmental delays along with severe progressive liver disease and a potential risk ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests
A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor showed promise in a pair of experiments with a handful of patients.
Mar 14, 2024
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