11 h. ago Common medication taken by millions of Brits could slash risk of deadly stomach cancer by 30%

MEDICATION taken by millions of Brits could reduce the risk of deadly stomach cancer by up to 30 per cent, a study shows. The findings suggest hormonal changes could be linked to cancer development, Karolinska Institute scientists said. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces falling hormone levels - mainly oestrogen and progesterone - during menopause to...

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28 h. ago Scientists discover surprising trigger behind bladder cancer

Research has long suggested that the condition, which strikes over 10,000 Britons every year, is up to four times more common among men.

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47 h. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

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61 h. ago New hope for prostate patients as study shows treatment can slow cancer growth

Patients with certain genetic mutations were found to have the most benefit from the combination of drugs.

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3 d. ago Microplastics could increase the risk of bowel cancer and depression, first human

Experts today, who labelled the findings 'significant', said it was the first human study showing microplastics could alter the human gut microbiome.

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1 week ago Covid vaccines 'might raise the risk of cancer', contentious study claims

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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1 week ago Women that miss first breast cancer screening face 40% higher risk of death, study finds

Not attending the very first mammogram screening offered was linked to a much higher risk of dying from breast cancer according to a new study

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2 w. ago Women 40 per cent more likely to die from breast cancer if they miss first screening appointment, study reveals

Those who failed to attend their first check were also less likely to accept future invitations, reducing the odds of tumours being found early.

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2 w. ago New cancer cases worldwide could rise by 61% by 2050 – study

There are nearly 1,100 new cancer cases every day in the UK.

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2 w. ago 'Overused' medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Even small amounts of radiation exposure from 'overused' medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study from researchers in California has suggested.

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3 w. ago Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutationsA daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller.Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next three years than patients who took a placebo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Study finds cystitis could be an indicator of this type of cancer

Urological cancers affect the bladder, kidneys and - in men - prostate and testicles

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3 w. ago The single exercise that kills cancer cells, scientists reveal in new study

Just one bout of a popular exercise could reduce the risk of inflammatory proteins and slow the growth of cancer cells, a study from Edith Cowan University in Australia has found.

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4 w. ago Millions could benefit from faster scan to diagnose prostate cancer – study

The scan only takes 15 to 20 minutes and could save the NHS money, researchers say.

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