E-cigs better than gum or patches

E-cigs

E-cigs could increase the number of people who stop smoking compared to nicotine replacement therapy – such as chewing gum and patches – according to research involving the University of East Anglia. A new Cochrane review published today also shows that e-cigs help people stop more than just quitting smoking without any treatment. But the […]

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Impact of coronavirus pandemic on breast cancer

coronavirus pandemic and breast cancer

Research from Estée Lauder reveals the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on women’s breast health across the UK. To mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland has released new research among women showing the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on women’s breast health. The research […]

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Breast cancer – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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What is breast cancer? Breast cancer, or breast carcinoma, is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. by Osmosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Transcript Breast cancer or breast carcinoma is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. It’s the second […]

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Twins in breast cancer study

A burden shared is a burden halved: twins in breast cancer study: Melbourne identical twins Raie Moss and Judy Kohn are sharing their breast cancer journey to encourage other twins to join a major new Australian study aiming to identify factors in early life that may predict risk of breast cancer. Six years after Judy […]

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Prostate cancer: immunotherapy offers hope

An antibody for treating advanced prostate cancer improves progression-free survival in patients with metastasised, castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is the finding of the long-term analyses of an international phase 3 clinical trial, recently published in the leading journal “European Urology”. The study showed that overall survival was 2 – 3 times higher than in the […]

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Obesity: Lower bowel holds secret to weight loss

obesity

A human trial, supported by Bowel Research UK, has found that specific nutrients delivered to the colon can reduce food intake and may therefore be an important tool in tackling the nation’s obesity crisis and associated diseases, such as bowel cancer. The double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover study was conducted amongst 20 volunteers with a body […]

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New fundraiser: 20for20

20for20

Rare and less common cancer charities come together to tackle pandemic’s impact through inspirational new fundraiser, 20for20. Twenty charities representing people affected by rare and less common cancers have joined forces in a major new fundraising campaign. Brought together by national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK, the event is a response to […]

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Preserving sexual function in rectal cancer treatment options

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ESCP 2020 – Virtually Vilnius: ‘Preserving sexual function in rectal cancer treatment options’ preview: an interview with Anne Thyø Preservation of quality of life and functional outcomes – including sexual function – has recently gained more attention in rectal cancer treatment and the number of studies about sexual dysfunction is increasing. Recorded risk of sexual dysfunction […]

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Agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses

sarcoma cancer diagnosis

Patients facing agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses ‘unacceptable’, says Jess Philips Sarcoma UK, the national bone and soft tissue cancer charity, is calling on the Government and NHS to take strong action in a new report that showcases how delays to sarcoma cancer diagnoses are costing patient lives.  Backed by Jess Phillips, Member of Parliament […]

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Venom from honeybees kills breast cancer cells

Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells –  in new Australian research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research published in Nature Precision Oncology Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in hard to treat triple-negative breast cancer with minimal effect on healthy cells Fast Facts Breast cancer is the most commonly […]

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