Found 12 news articles for Lung cancer
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New treatment promises to increase lung cancer survival
Researchers are tackling the problem of chemoresistance in lung cancer patients with a new treatment, which offers hope of increased lung cancer survival rates. Associate Professor Daniel Gough Associate Professor…… Read more
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Combatting a killer – understanding what causes small cell lung cancer
A new understanding of the causes of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) could lead to more personalised treatments and lower mortality from this deadly disease. Dr Dan Gough In a…… Read more
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Hudson Institute 2021 Emerging Leaders announced
Six early career researchers have been chosen for the 2021 Hudson Institute Emerging Leaders program. Congratulations to Dr Shayanti Mukherjee, Dr Marius Dannappel, Dr Natália Sampaio, Dr Mohamed Saad, Dr…… Read more
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Link between COPD, emphysema and lung cancer could lead to new treatments
Hudson Institute scientists have paved the way to potentially test new treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema, following a discovery of the molecular drivers of these lung…… Read more
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Cancer Council Victoria Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to progress lung cancer research
Congratulations to Dr Mohamed Saad, who has been awarded a Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) Postdoctoral Cancer Research Fellowship to inform the design of better treatment approaches in lung cancer. Dr…… Read more
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Mid-career researcher recognised by the Victorian Cancer Agency
Congratulations to Dr Daniel Gough for receiving a Mid-Career Research Fellowship from the Victorian Cancer Agency (VCA) for his research in developing new therapies for small cell lung cancer (SCLC)….… Read more
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Mistaken identity: new mechanism behind stomach cancer identified
Improved treatments for a range of cancers could be possible following a discovery that stomach cancer is driven by a different process than previously believed. Hudson Institute of Medical Research…… Read more
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Drug may be breakthrough to treat lung cancer
The development of a drug to treat the most common type of lung cancer is a step closer, thanks to research from PhD student, Mohamed Saad, and laboratory head, Professor…… Read more
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Turbo-charging chemotherapy for lung cancer
A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for many Australians with lung cancer, according to new findings from Sydney and Melbourne researchers. Dr Jason Cain And…… Read more
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Researchers identify key driver of devastating muscle wasting disease affecting cancer patients
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and is frequently associated with cachexia. Cachexia is a devastating syndrome of weight and muscle wasting, affecting as many as…… Read more