Cancer BREAKTHROUGH: New drugs could beat killer disease within 10 YEARS
The revelations come from experts behind a new London centre dedicated to tackling the problem. As scientists across the globe …
Book examines the circuitous history behind the investigation of cancer as a contagious illness
In 1961, people in the suburb of Niles, Illinois, experienced what they termed a “cancer epidemic.” Over a dozen children …
Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumour in adults, with no curative treatment …
New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs
Two new urine tests appear to accurately detect bladder cancer, determine its severity and detect its recurrence, investigators report. The …
Lung cancer warning – what colour is your phlegm? Hidden signs revealed
Lung cancer is one of the most serious types of cancer to be diagnosed, as it’s usually difficult to spot until it …
You should the Black?
The sausage sizzles eager on the Grill only once short not to indulge in looks, it is black. “Does nothing”, …
Wales to become a ‘global player’ in cancer treatment
Wales to become a ‘global player’ in cancer treatment as pioneering centre opens offering proton beam that saved Ashya King …
Prostate cancer warning – three common symptoms when you go to the toilet
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer to be diagnosed in men, in the UK. The diseases affects the …
Promising cancer vaccine destroys tumours puts patients into remission
Experimental cancer vaccine that teaches the body to seek and destroy tumours sends three lymphoma patients into remission The treatment …
Kidney cancer immunotherapy combo approved for NHS use in England
A combination of immunotherapy drugs will be made available to NHS patients with advanced and aggressive kidney cancer on the …
Intestinal bacteria can be used to predict occurrence of colorectal cancer
Gut microbiota, the population of microbes that live in the intestine, can be used to predict the occurrence of colorectal …
Drug takes aim at cancer metastasis
Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only when they metastasize to sites like …
Introducing a kinder, gentler way to blow holes in cells: For injecting CRISPR-Cas9 into cells, new technique is more efficient, simpler and cheaper
When scientists attempt to slip big molecules, like the Cas9 enzyme that is key to CRISPR gene editing, into cells, …
Colorectal cancer vaccine could prevent tumors in highest risk people
A vaccine for colon cancer? Experimental shot may prevent tumors for over a million people at high risk for the …
Bowel cancer warning: The colour poo you shouldn’t ignore – what’s a normal stool colour?
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, according to the …
Mother with terminal cancer is writing her son birthday cards
Mother, 22, who was found to have terminal brain cancer after waking up with paralysis is writing her two-year-old son …
This Man Discovered the 20-Year-Old Wart on His Foot Was Actually Skin Cancer
Many people have gotten into the habit of scanning their bodies to check for unusual-looking spots on their skin every …
Glowing tumors show scientists where cancer drugs are working
Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have successfully used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to calculate in real …