36 h. 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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4 d. ago Cancer patients needlessly dying after falling for natural 'cures' pushed on social media, oncologists warn

Some supposed ‘cures’ for cancer include coffee enemas used by naturopathic practitioners and raw juice diets

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4 d. ago Experts reveal what's driving explosion in under 50s cancer cases

The Cancer Research UK analysis is the first to examine 50 years of national cancer data, revealing striking progress-but also alarming new trends.

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5 d. ago Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’Cancer patients are snubbing proven treatments in favour of quackery such as coffee enemas and raw juice diets amid an “alarming” increase in misinformation on the web, doctors have said.Some were dying needlessly or seeing tumours spread as a result, oncologists said. They raised their concerns at the world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago, the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco). Continue reading...

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8 d. 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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1 week ago Experts' warning over 'silent' cancer most people have never heard of as cases soar in under 50s

An expert has urgently warned people not ignore the early signs of the disease that most people either don't know about or don't take seriously.

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1 week ago It's the city that invented one of America's most iconic foods... now it's facing a cancer explosion

With cancer rates booming, many experts believe it's time to reconsider the foods we've long taken for granted.

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1 week ago Oncology expert's cancer warning over common food eaten 2.2billion times a year in UK

Dr Tim Tiutan has warned that a certain food item can increase the risk of developing cancer.

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2 w. ago Why WASN'T Joe Biden tested for prostate cancer after age of 70? Medical experts cast doubt on official explanation after former President is given devastating diagnosis

Last week, the ex-president's office said the 82-year-old, who left office in January, was diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer that spread to his bones.

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2 w. ago America's top oncologist makes most shocking claim about Biden's cancer yet during Morning Joe appearance

Dr Zeke Emanuel spoke to Joe Scarborough Monday morning.

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2 w. ago How long could Biden have left? Experts reveal bleak prognosis for men with advanced prostate cancer

The 82-year-old's diagnosis was announced on Sunday, revealing the disease had been given what is known as a Gleason score of 9 and had already spread to his bones.

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2 w. ago Joe Biden prostate cancer battle: What is a Gleason score of 9 and can it be treated?

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer - but medical experts have said he has a "very good chance" of achieving remission with effective treatment

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2 w. ago Video of Biden's stirring words on cancer go viral as experts warn his diagnosis is serious

A 2017 video of Joe Biden consoling Meghan McCain over her father's cancer has gone viral amid news of Biden's own aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis.

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3 w. ago Urgent cancer warning over popular tanning product: 'It's dangerous', say experts

Unregulated nasal tanning sprays -which are popular on TikTok - pose long term health risks according to experts.

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3 w. ago Experts pinpoint number of daily steps that can prevent 13 types of cancer

Striding 10,000 steps a day has long been lauded as one of the best ways to keep us in peak health. But you don't need this many to lower your chances of developing up to 13 types of cancer.

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last month Yearly blood tests to detect earliest signs of cancer could prevent half of cases reaching advanced stage

The experts trialled a multi-cancer blood test on a group of people aged between 50 and 79, using both fast-growing tumours and aggressively-expanding tumours.

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