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How artificial intelligence is vital in improving cancer care
Following UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech regarding artificial intelligence’s (AI) potential of saving thousands of lives by improving cancer care, experts have weighed...
Is a warmer body better at fighting infections and tumours?
New research from the universities of Warwick and Manchester, UK, has shown that a higher body temperature speeds the body’s response to fighting infections...
Six months of Herceptin good for women with HER2-positive breast cancer
Taking Herceptin for six months could be just as effective as taking it for 12 months in preventing relapse and death, as well as...
The Make Sense campaign for head and neck cancer
Professor C René Leemans discusses the Make Sense campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of head and neck cancer and improve outcomes for patients with...
Europe struggling to deal with burden of chronic digestive diseases
Europe is currently failing to manage the increasing burden of chronic digestive diseases, according to a report published today by leading digestive health experts.
The...
New €12m research project approved to enhance prostate cancer care
The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) has approved a new five-year project, PIONEER, with the goal to ensure all European men diagnosed with prostate cancer...
New oral drug can protect cancer patients from venous thromboembolism
Taking one tablet a day could be the key to helping treat cancer patients and protect them from venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to research...
Is there a better treatment for prostate cancer on the horizon?
A new study from the University of Manchester, UK, has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less...
Primary care can help discover more cases of cancer early
New research from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates that considerably more cases of suspected cancer can be identified early within...
Optimising gut health to fight against leading chronic diseases
A spin-off company from the Department of Biotechnology at Lund University, Sweden, has announced it will start investigating if its technology platform can be...
Testicular cancer survivors benefit greatly from strenuous exercise
A new study has found that high-intensity interval training helps reduce tiredness and improves self-esteem for those who’ve survived testicular cancer.
The study, published in...
NHS breast screening offered to women after missed invitations
Over 300,000 women aged between 70 and 79 are to be offered a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year in England, following recent...
WHO aims to reduce early deaths from noncommunicable diseases
To help meet the global goal to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCD) by 33% by 2030, ministers of health and senior policymakers...
CRUK launches £18m Brain Tumour Awards
The Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Brain Tumour Awards have been launched today, with the aim of funding and tackling six major themes in brain...
The long-term consequences of cervical cancer and its treatment
More and more women in the UK are now surviving cervical cancer, but its long-term effects remain life-changing, as Rebecca Shoosmith explains.
Over 3,200 women...
Belief in fake causes of cancer at a worrying high
The number of people who mistakenly believe certain fake causes of cancer is at a high level, according to new research jointly funded by...
Women at higher risk of breast cancer opt out of tamoxifen drug
A new study funded by CRUK has found that six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer decide to not take...
Gastric cancer and its global variations
Health Europa discusses the prevalence of gastric cancer within Europe, treatment options and how cancer data can inform health policy and action.
Gastric cancer, or...
Shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy are more beneficial
New research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference has outlined that shorter courses of prostate cancer radiotherapy in higher doses are safer and more...
New collaboration announced to maximise benefits of radiation oncology
The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) are joining forces to...
