Cancer
This section will maintain key information and medical advancements relating to cancer – how to prevent it and what treatments are available.
Not every new story - just major breakthroughs and studies on ways to prevent. Particularly will be focusing on research results in humans - lots of promising treatments unfortunately never make it from the lab, through human trials, and onto the market.
Did you know? A handful of your cells turn cancerous EVERY DAY - but your immune system tracks them down and kills them before they turn into large-scale cancer.
Resources
Company developing genome-edited chimeric antigen receptor T-cell technologies for cancer immunotherapy.
The Future of Cancer
30-Jan-2021London Futurists event (online) hosted by David Wood. With Dr Kat Arney talking about her new book, Rebel Cell.
Cancer research center affiliated with the MIT.
Company that target cancer by developing senescence inducing and senolytic (senescent cell killing) compounds.
Biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs against aging disorders and cancer.
Cancer Blog Posts
SkinVision App Review – Instant Spot/Mole Assessment
19-Feb-2020 Provides an early warning or peace of mind – good value for money either way
Recent News
Investment venture launches $10M for Scottish life sciences firms
BBC - 16-Feb-2021
Eos Advisory and Kineticos collab will help find treatment for incurable cancers
Read more...Obesity rivals smoking as a leading cause of cancer
Guardian - 14-Feb-2021
Regular exercise & better diet lowers cholesterol and can help in preventing cancer
Read more...Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan
Guardian - 14-Feb-2021
CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening
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