Screening for Barrett’s oesophagus
New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition associated with deadly oesophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with […]
Blood marker may reduce cancer burden
Researchers at Flinders University are expanding work on a promising blood test model to help predict or diagnose head and neck cancer, a difficult cancer to […]
New formula for survivorship to give cancer a kick in the guts
A new research project that will improve treatment for the most deadly types of gut cancer has been successful in the latest round of Beat Cancer […]
The fight against dementia, cancer and eye-disease receives $5.1m funding
Dementia, bowel cancer and glaucoma are among diseases to be addressed by researchers at Flinders with National Health and Medical Research Council funding of nearly $5.1 million.
Harnessing China’s people power for research
About 600 to 700 operations for oesophageal cancer are performed in Australia each year. In China, 1,200 cases are treated in just one hospital per annum.
Hormone may help fight against deadly cancer
A new Flinders University project will explore whether oestrogen can protect against, or halt the progression of, oesophageal cancer.