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Exploiting temporal aspects of cancer immunotherapyMany mechanisms underlying an effective immunotherapy-induced antitumour response are transient and critically time dependent. This is equally true for several immunological events in the tumour microenvironment induced by other cancer treatments. Immune checkpoint therapy (ICT) has proven to be very effective in the treatment of some cancers, but unfortunately, with many cancer types, most patients do not experience a benefit.
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Researchers unlock potential new cancer weaponIn an exciting breakthrough for cancer treatment, a new weapon to enable the immune system to combat the disease may have been unlocked.
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Global war on brain cancerDr Nick Gottardo and Dr Raelene Endersby from The Kids Research Institute Australia are the driving force behind an innovative, global action group on child brain cancer.
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Study finds folate protects against childhood brain tumoursA national study led by Perth's Telethon Institute has found that folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of childhood brain tumours
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New insight into treatment options for rare childhood brain tumour, 2011 Media Release, Telethon Institute for Child Health ResearchA new study led by Australian researchers has outlined for the first time the best treatment options for children suffering from meningioma
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Continuing the cancer fightWork by the Institute's Division of Children's Leukaemia and Cancer Research has been recognised with three research grants from the Cancer Council of WA.
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Apache Energy joins Telethon Institute in cancer research partnershipApache Energy and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today signed a two-year partnership
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New study examines vacccine to prevent cervical cancerThe Telethon Institute for Child Health Research today announced a new study investigating a vaccine to prevent infection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
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Editorial: Bench to bedside: translating pre-clinical research into clinical trials for childhood brain tumorsNick Raelene Gottardo Endersby MBChB FRACP PhD BSc (Hons) PhD Head of Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology and Haematology, Perth Children’s Hospital;
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The Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group Biobanking NetworkThe ANZCHOG-BN was developed to improve and streamline access to high quality pediatric and adolescent/young adult cancer biospecimens for cancer research