Virtual Cancer Centre Medical News

Hormone thought to slow ageing associated with increased risk of cancer death

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), older men with high levels of the hormone IGF-

Dietary factors influence ovarian cancer survival rates

2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14,600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer

Effective prostate cancer treatment discovery

Monash University biomedical scientists have identified a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer sufferers – the most common cancer in Australian men.

Induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with premature ageing bring surprises

In a study that ties stem cell research together with research on ageing and cancer, investigators at Children's Hospital Boston have used genetic reprogramming to create cells from patients with a ra

Treating prostate cancer with nitroglycerin

Treatment of prostate cancer using a very low dose of nitroglycerin may slow and even halt the progression of the disease without the severe side effects of current treatments, Queen's University rese

Non-invasive diagnostic tool for diagnosing testicular cancer

Researchers have found that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a good diagnostic tool for the evaluation and staging of testicular cancer and may improve patient care by sparing some men

Personalising cancer: Creating biomarkers from tumour DNA

Researchers have developed a new technique for tracking cancer by identifying personalised biomarkers from tumour DNA.

Reversing resistance to kidney cancer treatment

Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have found a way to reverse resistance to sunitinib, a treatment that is currently the first line of defense against clear cell renal cell carcinoma (cc

Genetic link to leukaemias of unknown origin

Although leukaemia is one of the best studied cancers, the cause of some types is still poorly understood. Now, a newly found mutation in acute myeloid leukaemia patients could account for half of

Small liquid sensor may detect cancer instantly

What if it were possible to go to the store and buy a kit to quickly and accurately diagnose cancer, similar to a pregnancy test? A University of Missouri researcher is developing a tiny sensor, kn

Removal of ovaries following cancer diagnosis improves survival rate

Women who have recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or who are at a high risk for developing the disease may benefit from having their ovaries removed, said a gynaecologic oncologist at Baylor

Low forms of cyclin E reduce breast cancer drug's effectiveness

Overexpression of low-molecular-weight (LMW-E) forms of the protein cyclin E renders the aromatase inhibitor letrozole ineffective among women with oestrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, re

New way to kill paediatric brain tumours

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown once again that "ready, fire, aim", nonsensical though it may sound, can be an essential approach to research.

Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly two-fold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in C

Antibodies against abnormal glycoproteins possible biomarkers for cancer detection
Scientists have found that cancer patients produce antibodies that target abnormal glycoproteins (proteins with sugar molecules attached) made by their tumours. The result of this work suggests that a