Cancer Related News
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...
Two global leaders announce new strategic cancer research alliance
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) are to launch a new ambitious international alliance to boost the progress...
Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland
Dr Luciana Herda and Professor William Gallagher introduce the first Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre BREAST-PREDICT: a nationwide effort to make personalised...
New world-class cancer research facility coming to Manchester
A new, multimillion-pound world-class cancer research facility is being built in Manchester, UK, which will ensure the city remains the international forefront of cancer...
New pioneering cancer research projects attract global health professionals
Over 100 healthcare professionals from across the UK and Europe gathered to showcase some of the latest pioneering cancer research projects which are taking...
Weight loss is an important predictor of cancer
New research analysis from the universities of Oxford and Exeter has concluded that unintended weight loss is the second highest risk factor for some...
Denmark hosts WHO’s global dialogue on noncommunicable diseases
Denmark co-hosts the WHO Global Dialogue on partnerships for sustainable financing of noncommunicable diseases prevention and control.
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 40...
Commission protects workers against cancer-causing chemicals
The European Commission is taking another vital step in the protection of workers in the European Union from cancer-causing chemicals and other health problems.
The...
New system helps early prostate cancer detection
Researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and the Universidad de Granada, Spain, are developing a new system which will help the early diagnosis of...
NHS England introduces rapid diagnostic and assessment centres
The rapid diagnostic and assessment centres are being introduced across England with the aim of catching cancer earlier and preventing patients from being referred...
Managing cancer pain with basic bedside chart system
A new study from Edinburgh University, UK, has shown how the treatment and management of a patient’s cancer pain can be improved by a...
Could over 2,500 cancer cases be avoided each week?
New figures published today by Cancer Research UK have revealed that more than 135,500 cancer cases a year in the UK, equating to 2,500...
Two genes that trigger leukaemia development discovered
An international group of researchers have made a breakthrough in the understanding of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, finding two cancer genes working together to trigger...
Colorectal cancer death rates continue to fall
Researchers have called colorectal cancer one of the major success stories of the past 30 years in Europe, predicting that in 2018 death rates...
An MRI scan can improve prostate cancer detection
An international study led by the University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospital (UCLH) has found that an MRI scan and targeted...
New biomarkers discovered for neuroblastoma
Two new biomarkers have been discovered for neuroblastoma, a type of cancer in children. The findings are expected to have immediate significance for disease...
Excessive TV viewing could increase bowel cancer risk in men
New research suggests that sitting down to watch over four hours of TV a day could increase bowel cancer risk in men compared to...
One-off prostate cancer PSA test does not save lives
Inviting men with no symptoms to a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer does not save lives, according to results from a ten-year Cancer...
Leukaemia anti-cancer drug may work against rare ovarian cancer
A study has found that an anti-cancer drug, ponatinib, which is used to fight leukaemia, has shown promise in tackling a rare and aggressive...
Could a blood test predict if breast cancer drug palbociclib is helping?
A new study has found a blood test for cancer DNA which could help predict if a woman is responding to the new breast...
