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UK Government to 'consider all options' to control measles outbreak

Like many other countries, the UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, has said that the government is being forced to “consider all options” to control the spread of measles after a rise in cases.

6 May 2019

Aptamer Therapeutics collaborates with Cancer Research UK for drug development program

Following the successful awarding of a CRUK Biotherapeutic Drug Discovery Project Award, Aptamer Therapeutics Limited, part of Aptamer Group, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Dan Wiseman and the Oglesby Leukemia Research Program at the University of Manchester and Cancer Research UK.

From Aptamer Group 6 May 2019

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. Also, among individuals who developed lung or colorectal cancer, those who had high fitness levels before their cancer diagnosis were less likely to die compared with those who had low fitness levels.

6 May 2019

Less-invasive surgery for lung cancer reduces risk of post-operative bleeding, complications

In a large international clinical study presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Moishe Liberman, a thoracic surgeon and researcher at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center, and his team showed that thoracoscopic lobectomy—video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery—combined with pulmonary artery sealing using an ultrasonic energy device reduced the risk of post-operative bleeding, complications and pain.

6 May 2019

Circulating tumor DNA can help detect treatment options for ovarian cancer subtype

According to a new research, circulating tumor DNA can be used detect treatment options for ovarian cancer patients who don't benefit from chemotherapy.

6 May 2019

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public is highlighted in surveys to be presented during Heart Failure 2019 the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology, taking place in Athens, Greece from 25 to 28 May.

6 May 2019

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology mimics the human body's organ structure, functionality and physiology in a controlled environment.

3 May 2019

Inexpensive DNA test can effectively screen women for cervical cancer in low-resource settings

Cervical cancer is a major issue in low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of adequate screening such as routine Pap smear testing.

3 May 2019

Researchers identify four hallmarks of cancer metastasis

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Kansas Cancer Center have identified four hallmarks of cancer metastasis -- when cancer has spread to different parts of the body from where it started. Metastasis is believed to be the cause of up to 90 percent of cancer deaths.

3 May 2019

Study finding promises new perspectives for treatment of Type 2 endometrial cancer

Brazilian scientists identify the predominant presence of a truncated variant of the p53 protein in amyloid aggregates in endometrial cancer cells. Such structures are related to the progression of this tumor.

3 May 2019

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

A team of plastic surgeons and material scientists has made an important advance in treating the common clinical problem of soft tissue loss.

3 May 2019

Pathogenic bacteria find safe harbor deep in the gastric glands to maintain colonization

Scientists have long tried to understand how pathogenic bacteria like Helicobacter pylori, a risk factor for stomach ulcers and cancer, survive in the harsh environment of the stomach.

3 May 2019

Elderly survivors of breast, lung, and skin cancers face risk of brain metastasis later in life

Elderly survivors of breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma face risk of brain metastasis later in life, and may require extra surveillance in the years following initial cancer treatment.

3 May 2019

Scientists unravel mechanism of action of antitumor drug used to treat glioblastoma

Glioblastoma is an incurable type of brain tumor that is frequently associated with mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor.

3 May 2019

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

3 May 2019

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified blood-based biomarkers that may determine which patients will benefit from continued hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

3 May 2019

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Malignant rhabdoid tumor is one of the most aggressive and lethal childhood cancers.

2 May 2019

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Foundational research by a City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues could one day help metastatic colorectal cancer patients decide whether to choose immunotherapy or chemotherapy as their first treatment option.

2 May 2019

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Adults who are obese and commute by car are at a 32% increased risk of death, compared with normal-weight peers who walk or cycle to work, say researchers.

2 May 2019

NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

Doctors’ leaders have warned that thousands of cancer patients were left waiting weeks for treatment this winter according to the NHS’s own data.

2 May 2019

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Latest Cancer News and Research

UK Government to 'consider all options' to control measles outbreak

Aptamer Therapeutics collaborates with Cancer Research UK for drug development program

Fitness may affect risk and mortality rates of lung and colorectal cancer

Less-invasive surgery for lung cancer reduces risk of post-operative bleeding, complications

Circulating tumor DNA can help detect treatment options for ovarian cancer subtype

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

Inexpensive DNA test can effectively screen women for cervical cancer in low-resource settings

Researchers identify four hallmarks of cancer metastasis

Study finding promises new perspectives for treatment of Type 2 endometrial cancer

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

Pathogenic bacteria find safe harbor deep in the gastric glands to maintain colonization

Elderly survivors of breast, lung, and skin cancers face risk of brain metastasis later in life

Scientists unravel mechanism of action of antitumor drug used to treat glioblastoma

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Blocking pro-cancer protein could be 'unexpectedly effective' in treating malignant rhabdoid tumor

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

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