6 h. ago Breakthrough for breast cancer survivors after discovery of which patients most likely to have recurring disease

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among American women, accounting for about 30 percent of all new cases

Science

4 d. ago Arne Slot says Alexander Isak update is 'very nice' as Liverpool boss speaks on transfer

Liverpool manager Arne Slot commented on Newcastle's transfer activity as the Dutchman spoke about Alexander Isak's situation as the wantaway striker attempts to force a move to Anfield

Politics

5 d. ago Cancer and dementia patients could see improved treatment with new facility

A new facility in Darlington will be backed by £29.6 million of Government funding, with the aim of maintaining the UK’s lead in RNA science.

Science

8 d. ago Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests

Test that uses machine learning to find signs of the disease in blood could significantly improve patient outcomesScientists have developed a simple blood test to spot ovarian cancer early that could “significantly improve” outcomes for women with the disease.More than 300,000 women, mostly over the age of 50, are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late, which makes treating the condition more difficult. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago More than 52,000 cancer patients are left waiting too long for care, figures show

More than 52,000 cancer patients had to wait longer than they should have to be diagnosed and start treatment in the first six months of this year, figures reveal.

Science

1 week ago Treatment that can double bladder cancer survival rates available to 1,000 patients in England

People with disease that has spread have been found to live twice as long when given treatment hailed as ‘hopeful’More than 1,000 patients living with bladder cancer in England will be eligible for a treatment which can double survival rates from the disease.In England, 18,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and only about 10% of people with stage 4 bladder cancer will survive five years or more after they are diagnosed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cancer patient faces fresh setback as his car is stolen after first day of treatment: ‘Now I have to deal with that’

Seattle police are still looking for a culprit

Economics

2 w. ago Cops search for man accused of killing cancer patient’s dog as revenge for a fight between two animals the same day

‘We were sitting on the couch just watching TV, and this guy comes in and pulls him from my couch to the floor’ the dog’s owner said.

Science

3 w. ago New ‘remarkable’ pancreatic cancer vaccine offers fresh hope for patients

Researchers found patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel cancer survived more than two years after receiving the vaccine

Science

3 w. ago Thousands more prostate cancer patients could avoid overtreatment if NICE updated guidelines, charity says

Closely monitoring the disease with regular blood tests and scans can be the best option for those whose cancer is slow-growing and unlikely to endanger their life.

Science

3 w. ago Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn

Experts suggest ‘outdated guidelines’ around prostate cancer have created a ‘wild west’ of what is implemented in the NHS

Events

3 w. ago ‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’

Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, charity Prostate Cancer UK said.

Events

3 w. ago I had to wait FOUR years for a breast reconstruction after my mastectomy, due to secret postcode lottery EVERY cancer patient must be aware of

After a mastectomy followed by months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Laura Wilson was looking forward to rebuilding her body and life. But it was nearly four years until she could start.

Science

3 w. ago ‘Remarkable’ pancreatic cancer jab offers longer survival hope for patients

Researchers found patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel cancer survived more than two years after receiving the vaccine

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3 w. ago Wonder pill that cancer patients take at home could help them respond to chemotherapy better, study finds

The researchers looked into the body's immune system - white blood cells - which produce a protein called heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1).

Science

3 w. ago The cancer patient who inspired French movement to block reintroduction of pesticide

Fleur Breteau tells of how case was merely a symptom of a wider problem contaminating food and water systemsOn the day French MPs gave themselves a round of applause for approving legislation to reintroduce a banned pesticide last month, a figure rose from the public gallery to shout: “You are supporters of cancer and we will make it known.”Fleur Breteau made it known. Her outburst and appearance – she lost her hair during chemotherapy for breast cancer – boosted a petition against the “Duplomb law” to well over 2m signatures. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago Huge cancer boost as hundreds of patients are set to be offered jab that can protect against the disease

The injection targets the advanced form of head and neck cancer-which experts believe will herald a new era in fighting the disease.

Science

3 w. ago Patients whose lives were ruined after being ‘needlessly given cancer drug for years’ sue NHS trust

Overprescribing of temozolomide left some people with secondary cancer and other severe side-effects, say lawyers

Science

4 w. ago Thousands were harmed by vaginal mesh. Now could breast cancer patients be at risk too?

Jackie O'Carroll was 'a busy mum of three', working in HR at Rotherham Council, when she underwent surgery to treat urinary incontinence caused by childbirth.

Events