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Revolutionising cancer biopsies with crumpled graphene biosensors
Graphene-based biosensors could usher in an era of cancer liquid biopsies after a new study has shown that crumpled graphene is highly sensitive to...
European awards programme offers funding to accelerate cancer research
A European partnership between Cancer Research UK, Fondazione AIRC and Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) is offering funding to successful applicants in a...
New breast cancer screening could revolutionise diagnosis
Invasive biopsies may become a thing of the past thanks to a new breakthrough in breast cancer screening.
Harnessing photonics, European scientists have created a...
Uncovering bias and stereotyping when recruiting patients for clinical trials
Researchers have discovered that there is bias and stereotyping among professionals who recruit patients for cancer clinical trials.
The research published in the journal CANCER,...
Research to look at cannabis landraces for treating gastrointestinal cancers
A new research partnership has been set up to look at the efficacy of cannabis landraces for gastrointestinal cancers to help inform cannabinoid profile...
Pairing CRISPR with DNA sequencing could help guide cancer treatment
In search of new ways to sequence human genomes and read critical alterations in DNA, researchers have successfully used the gene cutting tool CRISPR...
Having more than ten sexual partners could increase the risk of cancer
According to research published in BMJ Journal of Sexual & Reproductive Health people who have a history of more than 10 sexual partners is...
United European Gastroenterology: the burden of gastric diseases
In honour of World Stomach Day, Professor Tamara Matysiak-Budnik of United European Gastroenterology examines recent developments in gastric disease diagnosis and management.
On October 2...
Uncovering new research for melanoma detection and treatment
A new study from the Edith Cowan University, reveals that there could be a new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood
The...
WHO: “Cancer should not be a death sentence for anyone, anywhere”
The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined steps that could prevent seven million cancer-related deaths across the world
The guidelines spell out the need to...
World Cancer Day 2020: five initiatives to stay optimistic about the future of cancer
This World Cancer Day, EIT Health is showcasing five groundbreaking initiatives to help you stay optimistic and help to beat cancer.
World Cancer Day aims...
Tetra confirms FDA conditions met for CAUMZ drug
FDA conditions met for Fast Track programme where the patient population has a serious condition with significant morbidity.
Leaders in botanical-derived drug discovery and development,...
Cannabinoids CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour properties on cancer cells
A new series of tests conducted in Israel have shown that both CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour properties on cancer cells.
The test have been...
Only one week to World Cancer Day 2020
One week to go to World Cancer Day 2020, a global initiative to raise awareness and take action against cancer
The event, led by the...
Why we need to begin prioritising pancreatic cancer
Professor Matthias Löhr, a member of the UEG Public Affairs Committee, explains why increased awareness of pancreatic cancer and increased investment into the field...
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer on the rise worldwide
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer and fatality rates for pancreatic cancer have both increased by around 10% worldwide since 1990
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer...
Black Swan: rare Jamaican cannabis strain could treat pancreatic cancer
In 2019 a flavonoid of cannabis – Caflanone (FBL-03G) – was granted Orphan drug status by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Now,...
Research suggests that the economic cost of cancer is £7.6bn
A new report from think tank Demos, on behalf of Pfizer, reveals the economic and social impact of cancer patients across Britain is £7.6bn,...
AI system matches professional expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis
Lancet Oncology published results of a study that demonstrates the accuracy of an AI system that diagnoses prostate cancer in tissue samples.
The study, which...
Bone marrow in 3D: new insights into stem cell microenvironment
A new study has revealed insights into the stem cell microenvironment through 3D imaging technology.
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the...