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New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
No link between fertility preservation and breast cancer recurrence
Research finds women undergoing fertility preservation procedures are not at increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden followed...
A new plan for representation in clinical cancer research
New strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and access in clinical cancer research trials have been outlined in the blood advances journal.
A new study...
Simple blood test could diagnose small cell lung cancer
Scientists have potentially discovered a method using a blood test to diagnose and characterise early-stage small cell lung cancer.
Researchers from the University of Manchester...
T cells play an important role in immune response, according to new research
A research team from Germany has found that T cells play a pivotal role in the body’s immune response to viral infections.
There are 600...
Accessibility to healthy diets is a major factor in cancer inequality
In light of the current cost-of-living crisis, we spoke to Cancer Research UK’s Inequalities Programme Lead, Dr Rachel Orritt, about the impact of a...
New hope for curing neuroblastoma in children
Researchers in Sweden have found a drug that can cure neuroblastoma in mice, paving the way for clinical trials in humans.
Neuroblastoma is a rare...
Considering genetic risk in patients could lead to earlier prostate cancer diagnosis
A new study from the University of Exeter has suggested that considering a patient’s genetics could lead to an earlier prostate cancer diagnosis. Men...
New anti-cancer drug in development
Researchers in the US have been working on a new anti-cancer drug. The drug will be absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic system, allowing new...
Finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia
New research has discovered a new method that potentially paves the way for safer treatments for childhood leukaemia.
Leukaemia is the most common cancer in...
Defence’s ACCUMTM variant “A1” converts mesenchymal stromal cells into potent antigen presenting cells
Defence Therapeutics has announced groundbreaking news about the development of a novel anti-cancer cellular vaccine using reprogrammed mesenchymal stromal cells.
Defence Therapeutics Inc., a Canadian...
NHS expands eligibility for at-home bowel cancer test kits
In a new announcement, the NHS confirms that at-home bowel cancer test kits will be rolled out to 58-year-olds in England.
At-home bowel cancer test...
New mRNA cancer vaccine eliminates tumours
A new mRNA-based cancer vaccine shows potential in eliminating tumours and preventing recurrence in mice.
Cancer vaccines are a controversial topic with plenty of research...
Bowel cancer checks hit a record-high following Dame Deborah’s campaign
The NHS has confirmed record numbers of people attending bowel cancer checks following the awareness campaign by Dame Deborah James.
Dame Deborah James campaigned for...
Smart contact lenses potentially detect cancer biomarkers
Scientists have developed contact lenses that can capture and detect exosomes, which could be cancer biomarkers.
The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has developed...
New innovations allow more efficient screening for laryngeal cancer patients
A team of Lithuanian software developers from the Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have worked alongside medics to develop new technology which could identify...
Defence Therapeutics receives US patent for its ADC Platform Technology
In an exciting development, Defence Therapeutics has received a US patent covering its ADC Platform Technology.
In the latest announcement on August 8th, 2022, Defence...
UVA Cancer Center receives $5.75 million to research rare blood cancers
Over $5.75m has been anonymously donated to fund rare blood cancer research to develop innovative treatments.
UVA’s National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center will use...
Queen’s University Belfast awarded funding for breast cancer treatment research
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have received funding from Breast Cancer Now to discover new breast cancer treatments.
This new research is inspired by the...
Hormone treatment for breast cancer reduces the risk of recurrence
Researchers conducted a 20-year follow-up on the long-term benefits of hormone treatment for breast cancer.
The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden investigated the long-term benefits of...