The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach.

New treatment for early lung cancer

4/11/2009

Patients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option.

Brain cancer causes lifelong damage

3/11/2009

Childhood brain cancer survivors have ongoing cognitive problems and achieve lower levels of education, employment and income, a U.S. study has found.

Poultry workers at cancer risk

3/11/2009

Poultry workers may be at particularly high risk of developing several forms of cancer, according to a new study that points to viruses carried by birds as a possible cause.

Ice cream fights chemo side effects

30/10/2009

New Zealand scientists are developing an ice cream that is so good for you, it could come with a doctor's prescription.

Curry compound kills cancer cells

29/10/2009

A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said.

Alcohol, cancer link

28/10/2009

New research suggests that alcohol may boost the progression of cancer by stimulating a pathway inside cells.

Holocaust survivors cancer-prone

27/10/2009

Israeli Jews who survived World War Two in Europe have a significantly higher risk for cancer than other Jews, possibly as a result of hardships endured in the Holocaust.

Long-term health risk for survivors

16/10/2009

Testicular cancer survivors can face an increased risk of long-term illness, not because of the malignancy, but the highly effective treatment they receive, says study.

Jeremy Mansfield finishes chemo

16/10/2009

94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Rude Awakening presenter Jeremy Mansfield has completed a six-month course of chemotherapy and his doctors are satisfied with the results.