5 h. ago Cancer breakthrough as 'personalised treatment' could transform chemotherapy success in UK

Scientists have created a DNA test to predict resistance to life-saving chemotherapy in cancer patients

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9 h. ago Cancer breakthrough could transform chemotherapy success rates in UK

Tens of thousands of cancer patients going through gruelling chemotherapy could have DNA test to predict which form of the drug most likely to kill their cancer

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6 d. ago Breakthrough blood test detects cancer years before symptoms appear

Cancer signs detected in blood over three years in advance for some patients

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7 d. ago Breast cancer breakthrough could see new drug halt rapid spread of diseased cells

One in eight women in Scotland will be diagnosed with breast cancer but a breakthrough could be on the horizon

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1 week ago Brain cancer breakthrough as experts discover new electric therapy for deadliest disease

Experts in the US have used a new kind of treatment on glioblastoma patients and are hopeful about the results - the treatment uses electric waves to try and disrupt cancer cells

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2 w. ago British scientists make 'pivotal' breakthrough in fight against bowel cancer

New research has found that cancerous bowel cells can 'shapeshift' into the types of cells found in skin and muscle - making them harder to treat.

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2 w. ago Scientists celebrate bowel cancer breakthrough in bid to tackle surge in young people

Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK

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2 w. ago Key takeaways from world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago

Experts announce findings on immunotherapy, a breast cancer breakthrough and the value of exerciseDoctors, scientists and researchers shared new findings on ways to tackle cancer at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, the world’s largest cancer conference.The event in Chicago, attended by about 44,000 health professionals, featured more than 200 sessions on this year’s theme, Driving Knowledge to Action: Building a Better Future. Here is a roundup of the key studies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Holy grail' cancer therapy gives terminally ill men new hope in major breakthrough

An experimental therapy for men 'knocking on death's door' has seen stunning results in clinical trials - with one doctor branding it the 'Holy Grail' of cancer treatments.

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3 w. ago ‘Breakthrough’ breast cancer therapy can slow advance of disease and prolong survival

Study shows combination treatment for aggressive breast cancer delays advance by average 17 months and chemotherapy by two yearsA new triple therapy for aggressive, advanced breast cancer slows the progression of the disease, delays the need for further chemotherapy and helps patients live longer, research reveals.The combination treatment is made up of two targeted drugs: inavolisib and palbociclib, and the hormone therapy fulvestrant. It improved overall survival by an average of seven months, compared with the patients in the control group, who were given palbociclib and fulvestrant. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Gift of life’: experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

Global trial shows immunotherapy drug significantly lowers chance of cancer spreading or returningAn immunotherapy drug can ward off head and neck cancers for twice as long as the standard treatment, in the biggest breakthrough in two decades.Pembrolizumab stimulates the immune system to fight cancer, targeting a specific protein that enables the drug to wipe out cancer cells. Continue reading...

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