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New research into early diagnosis of lung cancer

July 14, 2017

New ACRF research centre targets early detection of lung cancer

The ACRF Centre for Lung Cancer Early Detection will deliver a major new research effort focusing on detecting lung cancer sooner.

Cancer researchers find lung cancer stem cells

February 9, 2017

One step closer to early detection of lung cancer

Cancer researchers have discovered the cells that are thought to give rise to lung squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common subtype of lung cancer.

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.

January 23, 2017

New discovery helps target lung cancer

Cancer researchers have identified a potential pathway for the development of precision medicine, targeting an aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer.

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.