• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy drugs show promise in a range of advanced blood cancers

People whose blood cancer has returned after a stem-cell transplant could benefit from immunotherapy treatment, according to a preliminary US trial. People whose blood cancer has returned after a stem-cell transplant could benefit from immunotherapy treatment, according to a preliminary US trial.

14 July 2016

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NICE kicks off 'new approach' with leukaemia drug approval

A drug previously considered too expensive for the NHS will now become widely available after NICE agreed a discount A drug previously considered too expensive for the NHS will now become widely available after NICE agreed a discount

8 July 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Inherited gene faults could play greater role in advanced prostate cancer than previously thought

Inherited gene faults are more common among men with advanced prostate cancer than in those with localised disease. Inherited gene faults are more common among men with advanced prostate cancer than in those with localised disease.

7 July 2016

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Analysis of tumour DNA from blood could predict bowel cancer recurrence

An experimental DNA test could help predict which early-stage bowel cancer patients are at a greater risk of their disease returning following surgery. An experimental DNA test could help predict which early-stage bowel cancer patients are at a greater risk of their disease returning following surgery.

6 July 2016

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Cervical cancer screening in England to use ‘more accurate’ viral DNA test

The NHS cervical screening programme in England will switch to first testing women for signs of infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer. The NHS cervical screening programme in England will switch to first testing women for signs of infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer.

6 July 2016

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Lab study ‘sheds new light’ on BRCA-linked breast cancer

An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease. An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease.

21 June 2016

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Combination immunotherapy treatment for melanoma given NHS approval

Melanoma patients in England and Wales are to become the first in Europe to benefit from a powerful combination of immunotherapy drugs. Melanoma patients in England and Wales are to become the first in Europe to benefit from a powerful combination of immunotherapy drugs.

17 June 2016

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New technique could spot ‘invisible’ ovarian tumours during surgery

A new imaging technique could help spot ovarian tumours during surgery that are not visible to the naked eye. A new imaging technique could help spot ovarian tumours during surgery that are not visible to the naked eye.

16 June 2016

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Cancer Research UK researchers honoured by the Queen

Two Cancer Research UK-funded experts have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their services to science. Two Cancer Research UK-funded experts have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their services to science.

11 June 2016

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Acute myeloid leukaemia is 11 different diseases

Researchers studying the genetic make-up of an aggressive blood cancer, AML, have discovered that it exists in at least 11 different forms. Researchers studying the genetic make-up of an aggressive blood cancer, AML, have discovered that it exists in at least 11 different forms.

9 June 2016

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Simpler bowel cancer test kit a ‘game changer’

More people across England are likely to take up bowel cancer screening thanks to the introduction of a new and simpler home-testing kit. More people across England are likely to take up bowel cancer screening thanks to the introduction of a new and simpler home-testing kit.

7 June 2016

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MRI scans help men avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy

MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research. MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research.

6 June 2016