Michael Walsh

• Health & Medicine

A routine blood test for cancer would be fantastic. Today’s news isn’t it

A cancer blood test is in the news today, but it's too early to say if it will work. We take a look at what questions still need to be answered. A cancer blood test is in the news today, but it's too early to say if it will work. We take a look at what questions still need to be answered.

19 January 2018

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How can CRISPR genome editing shape the future of cancer research?

CRISPR genome editing has received lots of attention and hype, so we took a look at what it really means for the future of cancer research. CRISPR genome editing has received lots of attention and hype, so we took a look at what it really means for the future of cancer research.

12 January 2018

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News digest – diagnosis delays, cervical cancer deaths, ‘what is cancer?’, and… mobile phones?

Our top stories this week include evidence of delays to cancer diagnosis, as well as the most googled health question of the year. Our top stories this week include evidence of delays to cancer diagnosis, as well as the most googled health question of the year.

23 December 2017

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News digest – diabetes, junk food ads, HPV vaccine, and… cancer drug treats HIV?

This week saw diabetes and extra weight linked to cancer, as well as a case of a man whose HIV was brought under control by a lung cancer drug. This week saw diabetes and extra weight linked to cancer, as well as a case of a man whose HIV was brought under control by a lung cancer drug.

2 December 2017

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News digest – breast cancer drugs, alcohol pricing, ‘indulgent grandparents’, and… coffee (again)?

This week saw two breast cancer drugs approved in England, and Scotland winning the right to set a minimum price for units of alcohol. This week saw two breast cancer drugs approved in England, and Scotland winning the right to set a minimum price for units of alcohol.

18 November 2017

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News digest – e-cig inquiry, breast cancer risk, junk food promotions, and… a lack of goodwill?

This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes. This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes.

28 October 2017

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News digest – obesity costs, radiologist shortage, breast cancer risk, and… avatars?

The growing global cost of obesity was in the news this week, along with genetic tests for breast cancer and a rare childhood cancer. The growing global cost of obesity was in the news this week, along with genetic tests for breast cancer and a rare childhood cancer.

14 October 2017

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News digest – lung cancer drug, vaping, HPV, and… CRISPR genome editing?

In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle. In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle.

23 September 2017

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News digest – Brexit, viral treatments, alcohol, and… prostate cancer screening?

In this week's cancer news there's Brexit plans, viruses being used as treatments, and disagreements over screening for prostate cancer. In this week's cancer news there's Brexit plans, viruses being used as treatments, and disagreements over screening for prostate cancer.

9 September 2017

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News digest – vitamin supplements, cancer ‘avatars’, immunotherapy targets, and… Wi-Fi worries?

In this week's cancer news there's vitamin supplements and lung cancer risk, physical activity in middle age and immunotherapy research. In this week's cancer news there's vitamin supplements and lung cancer risk, physical activity in middle age and immunotherapy research.

26 August 2017

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News digest – NHS waiting times, childhood obesity, golden drugs, and… at-home genetic tests?

NHS behind on waiting times, childhood obesity, golden drugs showing promise, and… at-home genetic tests? Here's our weekly news digest. NHS behind on waiting times, childhood obesity, golden drugs showing promise, and… at-home genetic tests? Here's our weekly news digest.

12 August 2017