A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer Geneva, 17 November 2020 – WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, launched today, outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation of all three could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the disease and 5 million […]
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New prognostic markers for colon cancer identified: The gut-associated lymphoid tissue represents an integral part of the immune system. Among the powerful players of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue are isolated lymphoid structures (ILSs). Additionally, in the course of cancer, ectopic lymphoid structures (ELSs; also known as tertiary lymphoid structures, TLSs) were shown to be formed […]
The NHS could improve patients’ access to new cancer treatments by paying different prices for drugs depending on the disease they are used to treat, concludes a group of experts from across academia and industry. The consensus panel, representing 16 leading academic institutions, charities, stakeholder groups and pharmaceutical companies, also called for the Government to […]
A new study, led by experts at the Universities of Nottingham and Oxford, provides a clearer and more detailed picture on which women are at increased risk of breast cancer when using different HRT treatments. The results of the study, published in The BMJ, confirm that HRT use is associated with increased risks of breast […]
Late stage cancers increase as Covid fall-out bites: The impact of delays in cancer diagnostic services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are emerging now with an increase in patients seeking treatment for later stage conditions. Breast cancer diagnostic services in the UK can detect over 20,000 cancers per year in the UK, saving thousands of […]
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New cases of mouth cancer in the UK have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report. New figures show there have been 8,722 new cases of mouth cancer in the UK last year. This is an increase of 58% compared to ten years ago and 97% compared to 20 […]
The hairiest of month’s is nearly upon us, which means it’s very nearly time to shave – for everyone planning to Grow a Mo for Movember must start their journey clean-shaven. For you cannot grow unless you shave! This year we’re going big and putting on a shave down like now other, powered by our […]
Jacque Morrow, 43, a staff sergeant in the British Army based in Amesbury, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2020 and had a mastectomy just before lockdown. Here she tells how she coped with post-surgery chemotherapy during lockdown and how the army has supported her and her family over the last stressful 10 months. […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month but its essential that we all check out our breast tissues at least once a month. Watch this CoppaFeel! guide on getting to know your boobs or pecs and the signs and symptoms to be aware of. Watch and learn. Transcript There were no rules for boob checking just […]
More than 2 million people have registered to become stem cell donors the UK, new figures released today reveal. The UK stem cell register had an immensely successful year in 2019/20, with 326,756 new donors added – over 100,000 more than the previous year. The UK stem cell register is known as the Anthony Nolan […]
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