• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy drug extends lives of advanced lung cancer patients

A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects. A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects.

13 December 2016

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Naturally occurring symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data. Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data.

9 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Can cutting out chocolate really hold cancer at bay?

There's more to stopping cancer from spreading than simply cutting out chocolate, despite what the headlines say. There's more to stopping cancer from spreading than simply cutting out chocolate, despite what the headlines say.

8 December 2016

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Personalised cancer vaccine may hold leukaemia at bay for longer

A cancer vaccine personalised to individual patients could reduce the chances of a type of blood cancer from returning, a small US study has found. A cancer vaccine personalised to individual patients could reduce the chances of a type of blood cancer from returning, a small US study has found.

8 December 2016

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New drug combination shows early promise for some breast cancer patients

A combination of two drugs could help some breast cancer patients with advanced cancer live longer, according to a small clinical trial. A combination of two drugs could help some breast cancer patients with advanced cancer live longer, according to a small clinical trial.

8 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Could a smartphone app help doctors diagnose lung cancer?

We've developed an app that could help doctors analyse lung scans and care for patients who may be diagnosed with lung cancer. We've developed an app that could help doctors analyse lung scans and care for patients who may be diagnosed with lung cancer.

6 December 2016

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App launched to help doctors assess risk of lung cancer in people with lung nodules

A new smartphone app has been launched to help guide doctors on the next steps for patients who have small masses of tissue in their lungs. A new smartphone app has been launched to help guide doctors on the next steps for patients who have small masses of tissue in their lungs.

6 December 2016

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£226 million UK investment in cancer research announced

Cancer Research UK has announced the largest investment to date into its network of Centres across the UK. Cancer Research UK has announced the largest investment to date into its network of Centres across the UK.

1 December 2016

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New device could help make cancer surgery more accurate

A new probe that can distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue samples could make surgery more precise, according to a new Australian study. A new probe that can distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue samples could make surgery more precise, according to a new Australian study.

30 November 2016

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Pancreatic cancer and diabetes – a cellular case of chicken and egg

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer are linked, but how? Diabetes and pancreatic cancer are linked, but how?

29 November 2016

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Breast cancer drug could prevent the disease in high-risk women

Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease. Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease.

29 November 2016

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Milder chemotherapy drug could extend the lives of some leukaemia patients

People with a severe type of leukaemia could benefit from a milder chemotherapy drug, according to a new US study. People with a severe type of leukaemia could benefit from a milder chemotherapy drug, according to a new US study.

29 November 2016