One in 100 people who have grandparents from Orkney have a gene variant that causes a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, a study has found. Published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, leading geneticists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh have linked a variant in the gene BRCA1 to a […]
Scientists have developed a new way of using cancers’ DNA to spot cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. Researchers developed a computer algorithm to tell the difference between two different strategies that tumours use to hide from the immune system – one of which is better at dodging the effects of immunotherapy than the […]
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A new survey has found that 83% of people with cancer say unexpected expenses since their cancer diagnosis are impacting their mental health, with over a third (36%) feeling the impact strongly. Additionally, 78% of people are struggling to pay bills because of the unexpected costs that come with a diagnosis, with over a quarter […]
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has spread to the bones, predominantly affects children. Current treatment is gruelling, with outdated chemotherapy cocktails and limb amputation. Despite all […]
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Fewer cases of melanoma were observed in people with a history of atopic diseases, such as allergic asthma or rhinitis, than in nonatopic people. The risk of melanoma in people with atopy was up to 50% lower than in the control group. In addition, people with atopy had a considerably lower overall risk of skin […]
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Apple Watch monitoring for chemo: Children undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute trial that aims to use Apple Watches to better understand and prevent heart damage. The trial, led by Murdoch Children’s researcher Associate Professor Rachel Conyers, will use the Apple Watch Electrocardiogram (ECG) function to monitor damage to children’s […]
Better outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer patients – with cardiac output monitor saving 21 hours in hospital stay. A complex procedure for advanced ovarian cancer called Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) is being guided by a haemodynamic monitor from Vygon, which has proven to reduce post operative complications and time spent in a high dependency unit by […]
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Each year 7,400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK. Here you can find out what ovarian cancer is, including the different types, stages and grades. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2023 March 1 – March 31 […]
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Breast cancer differences for sexes: gaps identified in male breast cancer management and treatment. A comprehensive review of all scientific research into male breast cancer over the past 20 years has identified major differences between the male and female conditions which could have major implications for both treatment and screening. The review of all the […]
UEA scientists make breakthrough for ‘next generation’ cancer treatment: Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The futuristic sounding treatment would work by switching on LED lights embedded close to a tumour, which would then activate biotherapeutic drugs. These new treatments would […]
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