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Healthy gut microbiome improves the success of melanoma cancer treatment
A confirmed link between the gut microbiome and the response to immunotherapy for melanoma cancer has been discovered, in the largest study to date.
Melanoma...
Small cell lung cancer discovery could lead to new treatment
Scientists have discovered a way to halt the development of small cell lung cancer, and this could lead to new treatment options.
Small cell lung...
Eating meat five times or less is associated with lower cancer risk
A new study finds that eating meat five times or less a week reduces overall cancer risk.
Cody Watling and Colleagues from the University of...
Defence Therapeutics move closer to AccuTOXTM Phase I clinical trial
Defence Therapeutics has established an agreement with CATO SMS, who will advise on submitting the company’s clinical application to Health Canada to initiate a...
Sjöberg Prize awarded for cause of prostate cancer discovery
Arul Chinnaiyan has been awarded the illustrious Sjöberg Prize for his groundbreaking discovery about the cause of prostate cancer.
The cause of prostate cancer had...
New model could predict treatment response in gastric cancer
The use of genomic sequencing could predict the likelihood that patients with gastric cancer will benefit from chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
Gastric cancer (also known as...
AI diagnostic tool may enhance detection of oesophageal cancer
Scientists have created a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) diagnostic tool that may advance the detection of oesophageal cancer for people with a condition known...
New life-extending drug for advanced womb cancer on the NHS
A 30-minute treatment, the first of its kind for advanced womb cancer, is being rolled out for women across England.
Womb cancer affects the womb...
Exercise plan could improve oesophageal cancer treatment
A moderate exercise plan could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment in oesophageal cancer patients, according to results from a study at Guy’s and...
Ovarian cancer treatment significantly enhanced by trametinib medication
New research suggests that a drug used to combat other cancers could be employed as an effective ovarian cancer treatment, mitigating the disease, and...
EIT Health awards funding for cancer screening and diagnosis innovations
As we draw closer to World Cancer Day on February 4, EIT Health has vowed to financially back technological advancements to enhance cancer screening...
Atezolizumab now available on the NHS for lung cancer patients
Thousands of lung cancer patients in England will be fast-tracked the revolutionary new drug, atezolizumab, which significantly reduces the risk of cancer returning.
The Medicines...
Utilising light therapy to enhance healing from cancer radiation treatment
The implementation of light therapy potentially increases skin healing from damage caused by cancer radiation therapy by up to 50%.
In a new study pioneered...
Live cells in human breast milk could aid breast cancer research
A new study focused on changes that take place during lactation by investigating cells found in human breast milk and how this could aid...
Increased survival rate in prostate cancer patients with hormone therapy
Researchers have found a consistent improvement in overall survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer with the addition of hormone therapy to...
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
A blood cancer gene defect could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar defective genes, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and...
Prioritising investment and research into pancreatic cancer treatment
Chris Macdonald, Head of Research at Pancreatic Cancer UK explains why increased investment and research in pancreatic cancer treatment and symptoms are urgently needed.
Early...
Defence Therapeutics achieves major milestone with anti-cancer molecule
Biotechnology company Defence Therapeutics has announced the start of its final step in GLP studies on its anti-cancer AccuTOXTM molecule at Eurofins Advinus Limited...
How does psychological distress affect cancer survivors?
New research has indicated that psychological distress from cancer and its treatment can cause many adolescents and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors to seek...
Portable prostate cancer test could provide effective early detection
A portable and rapid prostate cancer test kit could deliver an early warning to populations with a higher incidence of prostate cancer and particularly...