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January 18, 2018

New blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages

Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect the presence of eight common cancers. Called CancerSEEK, the blood test detects tiny amounts of DNA

Researchers are now exploring how your unique gut bacteria determine your cancer risk

May 14, 2017

How our gut bacteria affect cancer risk and response to treatment

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut (called the gut microbiota) can help determine our risk of cancer, as well as how we might respond to cancer treatment.

April 13, 2017

New way to suppress the growth of gastrointestinal tumours

Scientists at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Melbourne have revealed a novel way to suppress the growth of gastrointestinal tumours.

January 26, 2017

Why are we more likely to get cancer as we age?

A closer look at the cancer figures in relation to age at diagnosis shows a clear and dramatic increase in cancer as we age.

physical inactivity increases risk of cancer

January 17, 2017

Interactive body map: physical inactivity and the risks to your health

Physical inactivity has consistently been shown to be one of the most powerful, modifiable risk factors for all causes of death and disease, alongside smoking and obesity.

December 26, 2016

New findings: anxiety is linked to death from cancer in men

One reason may be that men tend to wait a long time before making a visit to the clinic when they feel unwell compared to women.

evaluating effectiveness of mindfulness in cancer treatment

December 21, 2016

Mindfulness in cancer treatment: time to stop and think

For nine months we followed 189 men with advanced prostate cancer to assess whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy led to any improvements over time.

December 14, 2016

Fasting may improve cancer treatment, but needs further exploration

The gold standard treatment for cancer in the last few decades has been a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy – to kill cancer cells.

December 12, 2016

'It's your fault you got cancer': the blame game that doesn't help anyone

Culturally, we have very clear ideas about cancer: what someone with cancer looks like, how it must feel, and even what it says about those who get diagnosed.