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Johns Hopkins study uncovers ultra-early blood markers of cancer

Johns Hopkins Medicine - 04-Jun-2025

Genetic traces of cancer may be detectable in blood up to three years before diagnosis, study finds

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UK cancer survival rates double over 50 years, report finds

The Guardian - 03-Jun-2025

Despite major progress, cancer remains the UK's top killer with rising case numbers expected by 2040

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Regular exercise after chemotherapy helps colon cancer patients live longer

BBC - 02-Jun-2025

Scientists believe exercise helps control inflammation, hormones, and immunity

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Consuming calcium-rich foods like milk may reduce bowel cancer risk

BBC - 08-Jan-2025

Calcium may protect by neutralizing harmful colon acids

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Boosting immunity: A new breakthrough in cancer treatment

BBC - 07-Jan-2025

New cell discovery could transform immunotherapy outcomes

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Turning colon cancer cells back to normal cells could revolutionise cancer therapy

KAIST - 23-Dec-2024

This could lead to safer, non-destructive cancer treatments with fewer side effects

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Senescence halts cell division but can promote inflammation, aiding cancer growth

Live Forever Club - 24-Nov-2024

Therapies targeting senescence cells show promise for controlling cancer progression

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Breakthrough blood test: government invests in early cancer detection

The Guardian - 05-Oct-2024

Innovative £120 test could identify 12 common cancers, revolutionizing patient care and saving lives

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Surprising reveal: Mobile phones don’t raise cancer risk after all

The Guardian - 03-Sep-2024

Findings cover brain and head cancers, hinting mobile phones might be safe

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AI in UK hospitals helps detect more pre-cancerous lesions during colonoscopies

BBC - 22-Aug-2024

This has led to better early cancer detection and improved patient care

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AI doctor's assistant speeds up cancer detection in England by 8%

The Guardian - 21-Jul-2024

C the Signs spots hidden patterns in patient records, leading to faster and early cancer diagnoses

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AI breakthrough accelerates cancer drug discovery

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 03-Apr-2024

A new HER2-targeting treatment moves from concept to clinical trials in record time

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New 3D imaging technique may replace invasive bowel cancer biopsies

Independent - 18-Mar-2024

It may improvepatient outcomes and advance personalised cancer treatment

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Bowel cancer on the rise in young adults: Blame the lifestyle

Independent - 29-Jan-2024

Linked to unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, and eating too much red meat

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Imugene Ltd's new vaccine enters trials for early bowel cancer

Independent - 26-Jan-2024

Patients will receive three doses of the vaccine before surgery

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WHO now classifies PFOA, a common water pollutant, as a cancer-causing substance

The Guardian - 01-Dec-2023

Calls for stricter UK regulations arise, as other regions impose lower PFAS limits

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Cancer Research UK manifesto to avoid 20,000 cancer deaths

BBC - 27-Nov-2023

Bold plan needed to fix NHS, boost research, and end preventable deaths

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Ultraprocessed foods linked to higher cancer risk

CNN - 22-Nov-2023

Study links higher ultraprocessed food intake to a 23-24% increased risk of digestive cancers

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High-income countries like the UK projected to see 50% increase in cancer cases

Independent - 16-Nov-2023

Smoking tobacco alone results in a loss of at least 20.8 million years of life

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England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

BBC - 15-Nov-2023

Increased vaccination and improved screening are key to achieving the target

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New 'miracle' drug cures bowel cancer with minimal side effects

BBC - 05-Oct-2023

Dostarlimab with 100% success rate in early trials offers hope for bowel cancer patients

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Rice researchers awarded $45M to develop cancer implant that could save millions

Rice University - 26-Sep-2023

Implant continuously monitors cancer and adjusts immunotherapy dose in real time

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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

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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

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Mechanical nanosurgery, a novel treatment option for glioblastoma

Nano Magazine - 21-Jul-2023

Magnetically guided nanotubes effectively killed cancer cells in mice

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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

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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

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NR supplementation affects cancer dynamics-makes tumours more aggressive in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Nov-2022

NR fuels the energy levels of both cancer cells and cancer-fighting cells according to the study

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New study warns of potential cancer risks from popular vitamin B3 supplement

University of Missouri (Mizzou) - 18-Nov-2022

Research reveals that nicotinamide riboside (NR) may fuel cancer spread

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CRISPR gene-editing technology boosts cancer-fighting immune cells

BBC - 11-Nov-2022

Personalized T-cell therapy for untreatable cancers - further studies needed to test the dose and effectiveness

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Understanding air pollution cancer would lead to a new era of molecular cancer prevention

BBC - 10-Sep-2022

Mutations alone are not always enough for tumour formation

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NHS Cancer Programme plans rollouts of 1 million tests for use, in 2024

NHS England - 18-Jul-2022

Utilising new technologies and tests to detect and diagnose cancer at early stages

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Exposure to meat product additives increases the risk of colorectal cancer

Independent - 13-Jul-2022

Nitrites and nitrates as preservatives in cold cuts linked to colon cancer

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Cyborg locust brains can help spot the signs of human cancer in the lab

MIT Technology Review - 21-Jun-2022

The insects’ antennae are the most important for detecting cancer

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Senolytics may abate accelerated aging of cancer patients as seen in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jun-2022

Radiation-induced damage may lessen by removing senescent cells but senolytics may not reverse the damage

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Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment

BBC - 21-Apr-2022

Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical

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Study shows link between obesity and womb cancer in women

The Guardian - 19-Apr-2022

Genetic analysis could show how being obese could increase the risk of endometrial cancer

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A wonder drug for the treatment of advanced bowel cancer patients

BBC - 28-Mar-2022

Experimental gene therapy shrunk tumor size by 50% within three months

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