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Immunotherapy could boost lung cancer survival; a ‘Sci-Fi’ cap for brain tumours; concerns over crisps; air pollution and… can going vegan really cut the risk of some cancers? Here’s our weekly news digest. Immunotherapy could boost lung cancer survival; a ‘Sci-Fi’ cap for brain tumours; concerns over crisps; air pollution and… can going vegan really cut the risk of some cancers? Here’s our weekly news digest.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 8 April 2017

8 April 2017

New guidelines to help cut sugar levels, old and new cancer waiting targets, tools to improve diagnosis, and... why is vitamin C in the headlines? We explain all in the news digest. New guidelines to help cut sugar levels, old and new cancer waiting targets, tools to improve diagnosis, and... why is vitamin C in the headlines? We explain all in the news digest.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 1 April 2017

1 April 2017

blood samples

Headlines say cancer down to ‘bad luck’; the Pill and cancer risk; on average global smoking rates are falling; and can a blood test work for screening? Headlines say cancer down to ‘bad luck’; the Pill and cancer risk; on average global smoking rates are falling; and can a blood test work for screening?

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 25 March 2017

25 March 2017

Dogs that can sniff out cancer, leukaemia in bats, more treatment options for women with breast cancer, an ‘unacceptable’ NICE plan and… eggs? Dogs that can sniff out cancer, leukaemia in bats, more treatment options for women with breast cancer, an ‘unacceptable’ NICE plan and… eggs?

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 18 March 2017

18 March 2017

DNA sequence

A big week for CRISPR genome editing, GPs need support on cancer-preventing drugs and can this ‘treatment’ really make pancreatic cancer manageable? A big week for CRISPR genome editing, GPs need support on cancer-preventing drugs and can this ‘treatment’ really make pancreatic cancer manageable?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 18 February 2017

18 February 2017

Overly browned food and cancer, “breakthrough” results for pancreatic cancer, artificial intelligence and… could toothpaste really cause cancer? Overly browned food and cancer, “breakthrough” results for pancreatic cancer, artificial intelligence and… could toothpaste really cause cancer?

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 28 January 2017

28 January 2017

We were live from inside the human body, how a smartphone attachment can analyse DNA and… why you should ‘Know your Lemons’ We were live from inside the human body, how a smartphone attachment can analyse DNA and… why you should ‘Know your Lemons’

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 21 January 2017

21 January 2017

How cancer deals with ‘genetic chaos’, changes to cancer screening, health benefits for ‘weekend warriors’, the progress of personalised medicine and… what’s the story with Nutella? How cancer deals with ‘genetic chaos’, changes to cancer screening, health benefits for ‘weekend warriors’, the progress of personalised medicine and… what’s the story with Nutella?

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 14 January 2017

14 January 2017

Predicted drop in cancer death rates, prostate cancer treatment using lasers and deep-sea bacteria, blood tests and… a cancer-detecting ‘breathalyser’? Predicted drop in cancer death rates, prostate cancer treatment using lasers and deep-sea bacteria, blood tests and… a cancer-detecting ‘breathalyser’?

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 23 December 2016

23 December 2016

Obesity trends in England; new clues on how some breast cancers spread; promising results from a lung cancer clinical trial, and can lentils help fight cancer? Obesity trends in England; new clues on how some breast cancers spread; promising results from a lung cancer clinical trial, and can lentils help fight cancer?

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 17 December 2016

17 December 2016