3 d. ago Disposable vapes release MORE cancer chemicals than traditional cigarettes, shock research indicates

Disposable vapes may release more cancer-causing chemicals than 20 cigarettes, a shock study published this week from researchers at the University of California - Davis suggests.

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4 d. ago Fungus dubbed ‘mummy’s curse’ could make a powerful cancer drug, new study reveals

Fungus thought to be found in ancient tombs may disrupt cell division process that causes leukemia

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9 d. ago How to survive a plane crash after Air India miracle of seat 11A – according to experts

Airlines have reported a surge in demand for seat 11A after the recent Air India disaster - but what can you really do to boost your chance of surviving a plane crash?

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1 week ago Northern Ireland scientists lead study aimed at helping identify cancer earlier

The researchers say the study will be the first of its kind to examine prescription information comprehensively in the UK.

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1 week ago Gen X and millennials three times more likely to be diagnosed with appendix cancer than their parents, study finds

Cancer of the appendix, the small pouch-like organ attached to the large intestine that supports the immune system, affects 1 or 2 people for every million people in the U.S., according to the research.

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2 w. ago Women with genetic cancer risk being ‘missed’ due to testing gaps – study

Some cancer patients have Lynch syndrome, which needs to be confirmed by genetic testing.

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2 w. ago More testing needed for genetic cancer risk as too many women ‘missed,’ experts say

A rare hereditary condition can elevate the risk of several kinds of cancer

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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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3 w. ago Unlikely treatment linked with longer survival in breast cancer study

New research has found that estrogen creams are more than just safe for older women diagnosed with breast cancer

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3 w. ago Ozempic raises risk of 'silent cancer' that is surging in young people, study finds

The findings come as part of the world's largest study of weight-loss drug users, which looked at 86,000 obese or overweight patients tracked for up to ten years.

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3 w. ago UK cancer survival rate doubles since 1970s amid ‘golden age’, report says

Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more after advances in diagnosis and treatmentThe proportion of people surviving cancer in the UK has doubled since the 1970s amid a “golden age” of progress in diagnosis and treatment, a report says.Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more, up from 24%, according to the first study of 50 years of data on cancer mortality and cases. The rate of people dying from cancer has fallen by 23% since the 1970s, from 328 in every 100,000 people to 252. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Sleep problem that affects 10million could trigger deadliest cancer

US researchers, who assessed the health records of more than 2.4million adults, said they cannot be sure exactly why the common sleep disorder raises this risk.

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3 w. ago Exercise as important as drugs in keeping cancer at bay, suggests major new study

A first-of-its-kind experiment showed huge results

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3 w. ago Stop denying thousands of women with incurable breast cancer wonder drug that could boost survival almost 50%, NHS urged

Charities and campaigners said the new findings add to the 'betrayal' that they cannot get the life-extending drug on the NHS in England when it is available in Scotland.

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3 w. ago Could you be at risk of a 'hidden' breast cancer that doesn't show up on scans? Vital questions to ask your doctor

The Mail on Sunday was among the first to raise the alarm over the NHS's outdated breast cancer screening practice. Now, a landmark study has found the programme needs urgent reform.

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3 w. ago Eating specific type of bread linked to deadly colon cancer, shock study finds

Over the last 30 years, young diagnoses of the disease have shot up by 80 per cent across the globe, research suggests.

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3 w. ago Physical hobby loved by millions shockingly linked to colon cancer in young people for first time

It's an activity loved by the health-conscious, but a new study shows it can raise the risk of colon cancer in young people.

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3 w. ago Cancer study finds exercise 'better than a drug' at boosting survival chances

Exercise can be “better than a drug” at slashing the risk of cancer returning after treatment - the bombshell study findings were announced at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend

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3 w. ago Major discovery about 'invisible' breast tumours that are too small to show up on scans

Experts presenting the findings today at the American Society for Clinical Oncology conference (ASCO) in Chicago hailed it a 'pivotal moment in breast cancer care'.

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