Oncology & Cancer
Vitamin D dials down aggression in melanoma cells
Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.
Nov 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Revolutionising radiotherapy: making a cornerstone cancer treatment more personal and powerful
"We have a very powerful treatment which contributes to the cure of cancer in around a third of patients treated," says Professor David Sebag-Montefiore from the University of Leeds of radiotherapy, a cornerstone of cancer ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade
Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, according to the latest calculations by Cancer Research UK.
Nov 1, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
The breast cancer 'avatar' mice that could help personalise treatment
All cancers are different. Lung cancer is very different from breast cancer, and one person's breast cancer may be very different from another's.
Oct 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Improving cancer screening: what does the latest review recommend?
Screening people for cancer saves thousands of lives every year. And these programmes will play a vital role in achieving NHS England's ambition to diagnose 3 in 4 cancers early by 2028.
Oct 16, 2019
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Medications
Advanced ovarian cancer treatment approved
A targeted treatment for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and will be paid for by the Cancer Drugs Fund.
Oct 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Womb cancer stats reveal treatment variation across England
Cancer doctors have a set of treatment guidelines to refer to, which ensure they give their patients the best care. These guidelines are put together by experts and are shaped by research.
Oct 11, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Secrets of lung cancer spread found in patients' blood and biopsies
Early signs that a patient's lung cancer may spread and become untreatable can be picked up in samples of their blood and tumour, according to a trio of papers published in Nature Medicine today.
Oct 7, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Tasmanian devil research could help tackle immunotherapy resistance
A cluster of interacting proteins that are active in both human cancers and Tasmanian devil facial tumours, may give clues to how cancers evade the immune system, according to a study part-funded by Cancer Research UK and ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect the disease earlier, according to researchers funded by Cancer Research ...
Sep 17, 2019
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