12 h. ago New wonder drug combo ‘HALVES the risk of deadly prostate cancer spread’

MEN with aggressive prostate cancer could benefit from a new drug combination that slows cancer growth, scientists say. Adding a drug already used against ovarian and fallopian tube cancers to standard prostate cancer treatment could slash the risk of tumour growth by 48 per cent, a University College London (UCL) study found. The treatment -...

Events

14 h. ago ‘Striking’ new treatment for deadly prostate cancer could increase life expectancy

The new combination of drugs could increase life expectancy in what researchers called a ‘striking’ finding

Events

5 d. ago Only Fools and Horses Mickey Pearce star Patrick Murray dies after tragic lung cancer battle

Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray, famed for playing Mickey Pearce in the beloved BBC sitcom, has sadly passed after living with lung cancer which had spread

Events

1 week ago Reform politician spread false cancer claim and recruited people to controversial marketing scheme

Laura Anne Jones was part of a business model in which sales reps progress to higher levels depending on how many people they recruit

Politics

1 week ago Scientists make breakthrough that could halt spread of aggressive cancer

Pancreatic cancer has bleak survival rates

Science

2 w. ago Warning three sugary drinks may 'worsen' cancer spread risk in specific cases

The worrying new research was led by the University of Texas - here's what you should know

Events

2 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...

Politics

3 w. ago Millions of savers urged to check accounts as fixed deals set to expire

More than £116 billion in fixed-rate savings accounts will mature by the end of this year, putting millions of savers at risk of seeing their interest earnings almost halved

Economics