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New biomarker predicts liver cancer recurrence and immunotherapy response
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, Immunotherapy, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Disease, News & Events, Oncofetal Ecosystem, Research, TumoursAnalysis of the environment that surrounds liver cancer tumours has revealed that patients with a high concentration of a certain cell type have early return of aggressive cancer but do…
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WA melanoma research featured at global Oncology congress
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Immunotherapy, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, Melanoma, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & Events, Research, Translation, TumoursBreakthrough research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research that explores possible new treatments for melanoma will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.…
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Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA centre
By Richard Schoonraad | Bowel Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Cancer Centre News, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lungs, Melanoma, Melonoma, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, TumoursWestern Australians living with cancer to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts: Cancer is a major cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia…
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New drug limits cancer spreading
By Alicia Bienkowski | Blood Vessels, Cancer, Lab, News & Events, Research, Tumour Blood Vessels, Tumours, Vascular Biology and Stromal TargetingMost patients die from metastatic cancers, not the primary tumour A research team that recently invented a drug to stop blood vessels from forming a treatment resistant barrier around some…
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New drug that breaks down the ‘barbed wire’ around some cancers
By Alicia Bienkowski | Cancer, Lab, News & Events, TumoursPerth researchers discover way to enhance immune response and drug treatment of stiff, difficult-to-treat solid cancers Some solid tumours are so stiff they make a cracking noise when they are…
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New collaboration to aid the development of drugs to treat cancers
By leafcutter_admin | Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, Lab, News & Events, Research, Research Area, Tumours, Vascular Biology and Stromal TargetingCancer immunotherapies, including checkpoint blocking antibodies such as MSD’s Keytruda, have shown remarkable results in a number of different cancer types. However the effectiveness of these treatments may be enhanced…
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New facility for Perth melanoma patients
By leafcutter_admin | Disease Area, Media Releases, News & Events, TumoursThe new WA Kirkbride Melanoma Advisory Service (WAKMAS) combines the WA Melanoma Advisory Service (WAMAS), which has been operating at St John of God Hospital, and the Kirkbride Melanoma Centre…
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New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer
By leafcutter_admin | Cancer and Cell Biology, Disease Area, News & Events, Research, Research Area, TumoursMany tumours can become resistant to the body’s immune system by creating a barrier of tangled blood vessels that feed the tumour while locking out immune cells that would attack…
