Archive: 05/11/2018

Seven in eight children's tonsillectomies are unnecessary, study reveals

A new study by the University of Birmingham has found that seven in every eight children who have their tonsils removed are unlikely to benefit from the operation.

Nov 5, 2018

Gap in research means millions living with long-term consequences of cancer

Millions of people are living with the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment, but currently there is very little research on the problems they face and how these can be tackled, according to the UK's National ...

Nov 5, 2018

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

Women who are "larks", functioning better at the beginning of the day than the end of the day, have a lower of risk breast cancer, according to new research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference today.

Nov 5, 2018

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Gut stem cells offer clues for preventing tumours in inherited bowel cancer

Treating pre-cancerous stem cells at an early stage could be key to preventing bowel cancer in people born with a very high risk of the disease, according to a study in mice presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Nov 5, 2018