New nano-gel to protect children receiving chemotherapy from hearing loss: Curtin University researchers will test a new nano-gel they have created to protect children receiving chemotherapy treatment from the common side effect of hearing loss, as part of a new project with Ear Science Institute Australia and supported by funding from the Channel 7 Telethon […]
More than 70 percent of patients with bowel cancer are not diagnosed using official screening programmes meaning diagnoses are often made late, when the cancer is at an advanced stage, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Embarrassment is the biggest reason for avoiding screening. In a paper published by the Journal of […]
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Thousands of pancreatic cancer patients will be entitled to a free continuous glucose monitoring machine on repeat prescription for the first time ever thanks to new NICE guidelines – but most people still don’t realise they’re entitled to one. National charity Pancreatic Cancer Action wants to empower diabetes 3C sufferers this Diabetes Week (13th – […]
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Repeated weight loss attempts do not guarantee the best outcome: Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher body mass index than those without prior weight loss attempts, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. In addition to a higher BMI, individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight […]
World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing. Every year the tobacco industry costs the world more than […]
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Most Brits can’t spot the signs of melanoma skin cancer: New survey data shows only 20% of the UK public are confident that they can identify symptoms of melanoma skin cancer. Knowledge of signs is particularly low in males with only 58% knowing that a change in an existing mole or lesion could be a […]
Different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer (SCLC): SCLC is a particularly aggressive cancer that typically occurs in smokers, exhibiting rapid growth and a high propensity for metastasis. Recent studies suggest that SCLC may be differentiated into specific molecular subtypes. However, due to the significant lack of tumour material and the problem of tumour […]
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New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by the University of Bristol and published on the 19 April in BMC Medicine**. The study from the University of Bristol is one of the first to find that for every […]
Five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found a link between bacteria and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. They identified five types of bacteria which were common in urine and tissue samples from men with aggressive prostate cancer. It is hoped that these findings could […]
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UQ microbiopsy deal could change the way skin conditions are diagnosed: A skin microbiopsy device developed by researchers at The University of Queensland, that takes tissue samples smaller than 0.5mm in diameter, could change the way skin cancers and other skin conditions are diagnosed and monitored. The technology was invented by researchers associated with UQ’s Faculty […]