25-year-long study of Black women links frequent use of lye-based hair relaxers to a higher risk of breast cancer
The big idea Frequent and long-term use of lye-based hair straightening products, or relaxers, may increase the risk of breast cancer among Black...
1 in 2 Aussie women with breast cancer keeping their hair during chemo with innovative technology
Leading Australian cancer experts are urgently calling for greater access to advanced scalp cooling technology for Australian women undergoing...
Research finds common denominator linking all cancers
All cancers fall into just two categories, according to new research from scientists at Sinai Health, in findings that could provide a new strategy...
Ludwig Cancer Research study reveals even transient chromosomal errors can initiate cancer
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has found that inducing random chromosome instability (CIN) events in mice for as little as one week is enough to...
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Support Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer
$354 million to support the health and wellbeing of Australia’s women The Morrison Government is investing $353.9 million over the next four years...
Research Check: will eating ‘ultra-processed’ foods give you cancer?
A recent study exploring the relationship between what are termed “ultra-processed” foods (which include chicken nuggets, pot noodles and ready-made...
Tissue scaffold technologies provide new options for breast cancer
New technology from Purdue University, USA, may help improve tissue restoration outcomes for people with breast cancer and other diseases or...
Common antiseptic could be cheap and easy way to improve cancer radiotherapy around the world
A simple injection of a common antiseptic could boost the cancer-killing effect of radiotherapy for breast cancer and other cancers, an early...
CO2 laser therapy helps improve sexual function in postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Postmenopausal women often complain of painful intercourse or a lack of desire caused by decreased oestrogen levels, which affect vaginal elasticity...