Drugs that block enzymes in the body, which are connected with cell growth and survival….

Drugs that help prevent the growth of oestrogen-dependent cancer cells by reducing the amount of oestrogen in a post-menopausal woman’s body.

Targeted drugs that block the enzyme tyrosine kinase, which is a chemical messenger that tells cells when to divide and grow….

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a way of predicting cancer-free survival in breast cancer patients and identified a new treatment target. The researchers, led by Professor George Muscat from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), has found that breast…

…for the government’s Food and Health Dialogue to target fast food in a bid to deliver further falls in salt content in the short term.” The study identified salt reduction as one of the most cost-effective options for improving public…

…Project Grant worth $200,000 for her work targeting the cancer-promoting protein galectin-3. “Galectin-3 is involved in cancers including lung cancer, leukaemia and melanoma. The aim of this research is to design small-molecule inhibitors as lead drugs tackling these cancers,” says…

…the target age groups for breast and cervical screening participated in the programs in 2011 or 2012 – similar to the rates in previous years. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said more women needed to participate in regular screenings…

…or other substances to selectively target proteins or other molecules involved in cancer cell growth. Two types of targeted therapies are drug therapies and immunotherapies. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy affects all cells, but targeted therapies avoid damage to normal cells….