Mouth cancer in the UK is no longer rare. The latest figures show more than 11,000 new cases a year, double compared to a generation ago. For men, it is now ranked among the top ten most common cancers in the UK. But perhaps most alarming: over half of all mouth cancers are diagnosed at […]
Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have uncovered how the gut microbiota help the immune system fight melanoma, explaining why patients with a fibre-rich diet and balanced gut bacteria tend to respond better to cancer immunotherapies. The study, published in Immunity, showed that molecules produced by gut bacteria upon […]
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Research shows world-first breakthrough for bowel cancer immunotherapy. Researchers at the University of Galway have revealed the results of a world-first study into how bowel cancer shuts down the immune system, and how this can be reversed to improve treatment. The findings have been published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC). The research […]
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Thyroid hormone receptor beta signalling is a targetable driver of prostate cancer growth. An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that thyroid hormone plays a key role in the development and progression of prostate cancer. By blocking a specific thyroid hormone receptor, cancer growth was […]
Global oncology and vascular access experts unite this October to advance cancer care Vygon’s VyvaExperts25 to spotlight innovation and best practice in vascular access Registration is now open for VyvaExperts25, an inaugural vascular access conference set to attract hundreds of healthcare professionals from across Europe and beyond. The event’s diverse international speaker line-up promises practical […]
Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at ‘Trains of Thought: A Natural History of the Mind’, a new book by clinical psychologist James Brennan about where the human mind has come from within our natural history as a species, how they work, how they develop over the course of our lives, and how we adjust to […]
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Women who have had early breast cancer have a lower risk of developing a second cancer than previously thought A new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health has found that women who have been successfully treated for early invasive breast cancer have a lower risk of developing a second primary cancer than previously thought. […]
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Early diagnosis of less survivable cancers could save 7,500 lives annually. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Less Survivable Cancers has released a pivotal report urging the UK Government to prioritise faster diagnosis of less survivable cancers, which include those of the brain, liver, lung, pancreas, oesophagus, and stomach. The report includes new analysis of existing […]
Effects of alcohol policies on reducing alcoholic beverage consumption: Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to review and assess all available evidence on the effectiveness of selected alcohol policies in reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages at the population level. Although alcoholic beverages were classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) several decades ago, no such […]
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The Truth About Tanning and Staying Safe in the Sun: Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director for Cancer Services, Bupa UK Insurance, shares his advice. As the weather warms and people begin to spend more time outdoors, it’s common to see a rise in interest around tanning—whether through natural sun exposure or sunbeds. Unfortunately, many still believe […]
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