Cancer News

New clinical trial to benefit rare cancer patients in Scotland

Independent - 03-Sep-2023

The trial could help to match right treatment to people with rare cancers

Antioxidants may not be as beneficial for cancer patients as previously thought

Karolinska Institutet - 31-Aug-2023

Study in mice finds that antioxidants stimulate the growth of cancer tumours

Cancer cells turned back into muscle cells by CSHL scientists

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSH) - 28-Aug-2023

New treatment for a paediatric cancer (rhabdomyosarcoma) could save lives

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent 15% of cancer-related deaths

Independent - 15-Aug-2023

Low vitamin D was mainly linked to high mortality risk from stomach, prostate, bowel, and lung cancers

Royal Brompton and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals now offer robot-assisted lung biopsies

Independent - 07-Aug-2023

Highly precise shape-sensing technology to help clinicians diagnose & treat lung cancer at early-stage

Breakthrough liquid metal nanoparticles to fight cancer with light and immunity

AZoNano - 07-Aug-2023

Gallium-based particles synthesized to heat with light and help immune system to kill cancer cells

AI spots breast cancer as good as two radiologists

BBC - 02-Aug-2023

Use of AI supported screening can help reduce workloads and patient wait times

Novel cancer-killing pill wipes out tumor cells, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Independent - 02-Aug-2023

Experimental drug enters phase 1 human trials - offers hope for personalized and targeted cancer therapy

Superior killer T-cells hold promise in remission and clearance of cancer

Cardiff University - 24-Jul-2023

Multipronged T-cells recognize multiple target proteins and attack cancer in many ways

Mechanical nanosurgery, a novel treatment option for glioblastoma

Nano Magazine - 21-Jul-2023

Magnetically guided nanotubes effectively killed cancer cells in mice

J&J extends $30m deal with Nanobiotix for global co-development of radioenhancer

FierceBiotech - 10-Jul-2023

NBTXR3 to enhance the effect of immunotherapies; plans for phase 3 trial in head and neck cancer

Lifetime healthy body weight may lower your risk of cancer

Independent - 06-Jul-2023

Overweight and obese is linked to developing 18 cancer types - early prevention is the key

AI boosts speed, precision and safety in cancer radiotherapy - available at cost price to the NHS

BBC - 27-Jun-2023

Groundbreaking InnerEye AI, developed by Addenbrooke's Hospital and Microsoft, revolutionises radiotherapy planning

Galleri blood test: a step closer to early cancer detection

BBC - 02-Jun-2023

Offers promising results in the detection, and original site, of over 50 types of cancer in major NHS study

AI model shows promise in speeding up cancer detection and diagnosis

The Guardian - 30-Apr-2023

Potential to fast-track patients to treatment and streamline CT scan analysis

Groundbreaking vaccines for cancer, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases could be ready by 2030

The Guardian - 08-Apr-2023

Covid-19 pushed through a decade's research and testing into a year, results of which could have much wider impact

Reprogrammed tumour cells to be used as therapeutic cancer vaccine for treating cancer

Stanford School of Medicine - 01-Mar-2023

T cells are trained to recognize cancer antigens, which attack the cancer cells when reintroduced into the body

Newer diagnostic techniques reduced unnecessary harm in prostate cancer testing

Independent - 23-Feb-2023

67% fewer men experienced risks of screening with advanced diagnostic techniques

New fingerprint technology detects breast cancer with high accuracy

Sheffield Hallam University - 20-Feb-2023

Painless, quick, and non-invasive method to potentially transform breast cancer screening

Uncovering the Secrets of Cancer Resistance in the Naked Mole-Rat

Live Forever Club - 17-Feb-2023

Study identifies biological mechanisms including efficient DNA repair, no thymic involution and dampened inflammatory response

A simple urine-testing device identifies brain cancer, new study finds

Nanomedicine - 07-Feb-2023

Advancements could enable early detection of various cancers via membrane proteins in urine

Ultra-processed foods effect overall health, may increase risk for cancer

Independent - 01-Feb-2023

Studies also link UPFs with heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes besides cancer

iKnife can diagnose endometrial cancer within seconds, paves way for new diagnostic pathways

The Guardian - 03-Jan-2023

Getting diagnosis within seconds could enable women confirmed to have cancer start treatment sooner

Overcoming the odds of bile duct cancer with experimental immunotherapy

BBC - 30-Dec-2022

A 51-year-old patient in trial is now cancer-free with immunotherapy drug and chemotherapy

New mRNA vaccines personalized for each patient to fight cancer

BBC - 13-Dec-2022

Phase IIb trial on skin cancer showed positive results, with 44% lower risk of death