Oncology & Cancer
New phase of breast cancer drug trial provides fresh hope for patients with incurable disease
Millions of patients with incurable breast cancer could benefit from new Welsh-led research.
Jun 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Meta-analysis shows targeted radiation therapy may be as effective as standard care for small cell lung cancer patients
A study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a targeted radiation therapy is equitable to the current standard of care for patients whose lung cancer has metastasized to the brain.
May 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Access to proven cancer treatments must parallel development of new therapies
Where should investment be made today in order to save the maximum number of lives from cancer tomorrow? That is the underlying principle behind the "cancer groundshot" philosophy.
May 25, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Population-scale study highlights ongoing risk of COVID-19 in some cancer patients despite vaccination
A study co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham and Southampton and the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published in Lancet Oncology today by the U.K. Coronavirus Cancer Evaluation Project, has found that while ...
May 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
One million people could die of cancer annually in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 without urgent action, experts warn
Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the 520,000 deaths from cancer that occurred in 2020. Cancer incidence is also projected to double by 2040 to more than 1.4 million ...
May 9, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer drug could improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a drug already used to treat lung cancer could help to improve survival rates for bladder cancer patients.
Apr 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
One in three UK cancer patients diagnosed as emergencies
More than a third of cancers in the UK are discovered after patients are rushed to hospital, one of the highest rates in comparable high-income countries, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Apr 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
A tool to boost cancer care access
Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is one of the pillars of curative oncology and plays a key role in providing better outcomes for patients with some of the most common cancers, like prostate or breast cancers. In high-income ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer
An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research.
Mar 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults
While cancer survival rates have improved for pediatric patients and adults over the age of 40, outcomes for certain types of cancer have lagged among the age groups in between. That includes what is known as adolescent and ...
Feb 16, 2022
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