Monday 6 April - Tuesday 14 April University of Melbourne and WEHI researchers describe new data-driven approaches to clinical trials, increasing studies in personalised treatment. University of Newcastle research has identified a molecule which is highly active in late-stage bowel cancer. University of Singapore research has discovered a genetic variant that is responsible for aggressive growth of head and neck, and lung cancers. Australia’s National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce released an evidence-based guideline for healthcare professionals caring for people with COVID-19. PeterMac’s response plan for the COVID-19 pandemic anticipates reduction of staff and impact on treatment. |
| | | Research |  |  | Newcastle Herald (Licensed by Copyright Agency) • Apr 9, 2020 5:30 |  | | RESEARCHERS from the University of Newcastle think they may have found a new way to treat late stage bowel cancer. Hunter researchers discover important molecule in bowel cancer cells that resists anti-cancer drugs |
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| | The Medical News • Apr 9, 2020 3:4 | | | A new prognostic tool predicts how long someone diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) will be able to wait before starting... lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) will be able to wait before starting cancer treatment. Researchers describe what they hope... |
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| | Pursuit • Apr 8, 2020 16:1 | | | Traditional clinical trials have been vital for improving cancer treatments for the last 70 years, but new data-driven approaches can... Better cancer treatments from better data analysis |
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| | The Medical News • Apr 7, 2020 0:16 | | | Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a... Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS)... |
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| | The Medical News • Apr 6, 2020 23:21 | | | Patients with colon cancer, but no distant metastases yet, can benefit from a short course of immunotherapy while waiting for their... Immunotherapy prior to surgery is effective in colon cancer |
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| | | Population Health | | | Science Media Exchange - Scimex • Apr 9, 2020 10:17 | | | A new study of over 950,00 cancer patients has found that diagnosis, treatment, and survival all varied by ethnicity. This cohort included... Cancer experiences differ by ethnicity |
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| | | COVID-19 and Cancer | | | The Age (Licensed by Copyright Agency) • Apr 7, 2020 21:2 | | | As health authorities urge people to keep up social-distancing measures over the usually busy Easter period, cancer... Cancer during coronavirus: Patients at particular risk, expert warns |
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| | The Guardian • Apr 7, 2020 14:0 | | | Treatment and transplants for some postponed as hospitals are turned over to treat virus Life 'hanging by a thread' for Italian cancer patients in coronavirus crisis |
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| | The Border Mail (Licensed by Copyright Agency) • Apr 6, 2020 21:0 | | | A SECTION of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre may be adopted for coronavirus patients in a worst-case... Albury Wodonga Health discussing use of cancer centre for coronavirus patients in dire situation |
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| | The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners • Apr 6, 2020 16:3 | | | GPs and other healthcare workers will now have access to a single source of trusted clinical advice at the click of a button. backed the project with $1.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund, together with contributions from the Victorian... |
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| | ABC News • Apr 6, 2020 4:21 | | | One of Australia's most prestigious oncology centres is preparing for massive impacts from the coronavirus pandemic with a worst-case... source of the documents provided to the ABC that contained the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre's worst-case scenario plans requested... |
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