• Health & Medicine

Childhood cancer survivors live longer, but not necessarily with better health

Children diagnosed with cancer in the 90s are living longer than those diagnosed in the 1970s. Children diagnosed with cancer in the 90s are living longer than those diagnosed in the 1970s.

8 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover cells that may fuel brain tumour growth

A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour. A US study has found a group of cells that fuel the growth of a particular type of brain tumour.

8 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Childhood obesity levels hit ‘devastating record high’

Childhood obesity levels in England have reached the highest on record, new NHS figures reveal. Childhood obesity levels in England have reached the highest on record, new NHS figures reveal.

3 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Childhood obesity plan ‘watered down by government’, TV investigation claims

The Government has been accused of watering down a series of plans aimed at tackling childhood obesity, a Channel 4 investigation will claim today. The Government has been accused of watering down a series of plans aimed at tackling childhood obesity, a Channel 4 investigation will claim today.

31 October 2016

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Immune cells may become ‘exhausted’ during immunotherapy

Specialised immune cells can become ‘exhausted’ following immunotherapy to treat cancer, limiting the treatment’s effectiveness in some people. Specialised immune cells can become ‘exhausted’ following immunotherapy to treat cancer, limiting the treatment’s effectiveness in some people.

28 October 2016

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Study suggests link between bacterium and oesophageal cancer survival

The presence of a particular bacterium in oesophageal tumours could be linked to lower survival, according to a new Japanese study. The presence of a particular bacterium in oesophageal tumours could be linked to lower survival, according to a new Japanese study.

24 October 2016

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Tumour cells may ‘hijack’ white blood cells to help spread

White blood cells that usually help fight infections could be co-opted by cancer cells to help tumours spread, a new US study has found. White blood cells that usually help fight infections could be co-opted by cancer cells to help tumours spread, a new US study has found.

20 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco companies 'exaggerating need for small retailers to sell cigarettes'

Tobacco companies are exaggerating the need for small retailers to sell cigarettes and the impact it has on footfall and profits. Tobacco companies are exaggerating the need for small retailers to sell cigarettes and the impact it has on footfall and profits.

19 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

New consent forms for cancer treatments published

Cancer patients are being given a new consent form to better explain the drugs they will be given before starting treatment. Cancer patients are being given a new consent form to better explain the drugs they will be given before starting treatment.

18 October 2016

• Science & Technology

Immune-boosting gut microbes can help chemotherapy drugs

Certain microbes in the gut can help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs, according to a new study. Certain microbes in the gut can help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs, according to a new study.

5 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Ratings published for local cancer services

New ratings published by NHS England show how different areas of the country are handling the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. New ratings published by NHS England show how different areas of the country are handling the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.

5 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Less regular cervical screening could benefit women, study suggests

Extending the gap between cervical screening tests from five to 10 years is safe for women who test negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV). Extending the gap between cervical screening tests from five to 10 years is safe for women who test negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

5 October 2016