Oncology News

CANCER patients in the bush are missing out on lifesaving radiotherapy every year and their postcode can have a big outcome on their chance of surviving.

Having a vasectomy may increase men's risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer by 20 percent, according to a new study by Harvard University researchers who reviewed thousands of cases over 24 years.

NeoGenomics, Inc. , a leading provider of cancer -focused genetic and molecular testing services, announced today it has launched 23 new and innovative NeoTYPE Cancer Profiles based on next-generation sequencing .

Pediatric cancer is one of the least funded areas of cancer research, and yet it's heartbreaking to see a child go through it.

One insurer's experimental reimbursement model proved to lower the total costs of care for patients with 3 types of cancer.

APPEAL: Norina Gasteiger, left, and her twin sister Chiara, 19, and their brother Danilo, 20, are trying to raise $80,000 for their mother, who has a rare form of lung cancer.

Later this month, hundreds of women take part in the 7th annual Tri for a Cure, for which WMTW News 8 is a proud sponsor.

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A doctor says Atlanta's former school superintendent can't endure a trial in the system's test cheating case due to her health.

A new drug could prove useful in treating small cell lung cancer -- the most aggressive form of lung cancer, researchers report.

The Central Victorian Medical Recruitment Taskforce worked diligently to create a sustainable medical workforce in central Victoria and the Bendigo Advertiser is helping to spread the word about the expertise available in Bendigo.

But the risk is comparatively small, the researchers acknowledged. And several urologists not involved with the study said more research is needed to determine if the study findings are truly accurate.

Patients of The Oregon Clinic - Radiation Oncology can be certain they are receiving the highest level of care available in Portland.

Age limits on clinical trials need to be more flexible to allow more teenage cancer patients the chance to access new treatments, according to a report from the National Cancer Research Institute , published in the Lancet Oncology .

Cancer immunotherapy biotech firm Jounce Therapeutics, the creation of Third Rock Ventures, has appointed a former vice president of biologics and vaccines as its first permanent CEO.

Rieli Biggins, nine, underwent three years of chemotherapy to help overcome the acute lymphoblastic leukaemia he was diagnosed with at the age of three.

More scientific research into the metabolism of stromal support cells and immune cells -- and the role of the metabolism of these cell types in the development of diseases -- could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, inflammatory conditions and cancer, scientists conclude.

There has been a sharp increase in the number of cancer patients at one hospital using MyChart, the online, interactive service that allows patients to view laboratory and radiology results, communicate with their healthcare providers, and more.

The drug exemestane worked slightly better than the drug tamoxifen at preventing a recurrence of breast cancer in certain premenopausal women, according to a new study.