Oncology & Cancer
Artificial intelligence could help breast screening save more lives
Right now, the NHS breast cancer screening program saves around 1,300 lives in the UK each year.
Jan 3, 2020
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First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy
Cancer Research UK and Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT), today (Wednesday) announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer.
Dec 19, 2019
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Medical research
Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments
A blood test can help identify rare mutations in advanced breast cancer, which may enable patients to access effective treatments more quickly in the future, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.
Dec 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
'Junk DNA' affects inherited cancer risk
A person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don't code for proteins, previously dismissed as 'junk DNA', according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer ...
Dec 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A quarter of cancer patients experience avoidable delay to diagnosis
One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK published today.
Dec 4, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Looking for cancer clues in poo
It's a substance most people try not to think about. But it could be a vital tool when it comes to detecting bowel cancer early.
Nov 29, 2019
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Medications
Bladder cancer treatment rejected for routine use on NHS in England
An immunotherapy treatment for some people with bladder cancer, currently available through the Cancer Drugs Fund, has been given an initial "no" for routine use in England.
Nov 27, 2019
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Medications
Breast and kidney cancer drugs approved on NHS Scotland
Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney cancer.
Nov 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Detecting cancer in urine
Feeling anxious around needles is common. The NHS estimates that around one in 10 people experience trypanophobia, a fear of medical procedures that involve needles or injections.
Nov 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Blocking a survival mechanism could tackle melanoma treatment resistance
The effectiveness of current treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, could be improved by using approaches that wipe out the 'survival system' of cancer cells according to a study published in Nature Communications ...
Nov 14, 2019
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