Cancer

AI can predict survival of ovarian cancer patientsAI can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients

AI can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients

Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with…

Brand new drug kills cancer cells from withinBrand new drug kills cancer cells from within

Brand new drug kills cancer cells from within

A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown…

Wesleyan RSM trainee of the year finalist: Dr Jonathan EvansWesleyan RSM trainee of the year finalist: Dr Jonathan Evans

Wesleyan RSM trainee of the year finalist: Dr Jonathan Evans

Meet the finalist | Dr Jonathan Evans  RSM Coloproctology Section  Presentation title:  The Nrf2 inhibitor Brusatol is a potent antitumour agent, and enhances…

Urine is liquid gold when it comes to testingUrine is liquid gold when it comes to testing

Urine is liquid gold when it comes to testing

Urine is arguably the most common diagnostic tool in routine medicine, with around 65m collected for tests every year. Given…

Yoga and women’s healthYoga and women’s health

Yoga and women’s health

Yoga is an eight-part system which influences the whole person, mind and body. It is an ancient practice which incorporates…

Intolerable variations in lung cancer careIntolerable variations in lung cancer care

Intolerable variations in lung cancer care

Variations in lung cancer care ‘cannot be tolerated’ and many people face ‘unwarranted’ delays in treatment, says a new report…

Teenagers inherit smokingTeenagers inherit smoking

Teenagers inherit smoking

Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings…

Mouth cancer on the riseMouth cancer on the rise

Mouth cancer on the rise

The UK’s first State of Mouth Cancer Report highlights the sharp rise in the number of mouth cancer cases and…

Palbociclib targets advanced breast cancerPalbociclib targets advanced breast cancer

Palbociclib targets advanced breast cancer

Combining a targeted drug, palbociclib with hormone therapy substantially extends survival for women with advanced breast cancer, according to a…

Why not check your breasts?Why not check your breasts?

Why not check your breasts?

Got a few minutes? Why not check your breasts? If a few minutes every month could give you a few…