Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat ‘chemo-brain’
Breast cancer survivors: new training to treat 'chemo-brain': A form of computerised attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women...
Cancer
Exploring innovative cancer research and treatments, highlighting the latest developments in cancer therapy and research. It encompasses diverse topics including new support centres, upskilling doctors for cervical cancer screening, breakthroughs in metastatic breast cancer, and pioneering studies on deadly cancers. Additionally, it delves into the broader impact of cancer treatments on patient wellness, like cognitive impairments in survivors and menopause onset, while also exploring alternative therapies and novel technologies for early diagnosis and treatment, such as robotics and medicines derived from unique sources. This holistic approach underscores the multifaceted nature of cancer care and research.
Pioneering projects into one of the deadliest forms of cancer
Leukaemia UK has today announced that it will channel £600,000 into four new research projects, each aimed at finding kinder, more effective treatments for acute...
Memorial sculpture honouring mesothelioma patients in the Armed Forces unveiled
A major stone sculpture honouring all serving and veteran members of the British Armed Forces with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, has been unveiled. The memorial...
Breakthrough in metastatic breast cancer research
Breakthrough in the fight against resistance in metastatic breast cancer research: A team of researchers at the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that dormant...
Scientists reverse drug resistance in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment can be reversed in some patients by stopping hijacked white blood cells from being ‘pulled into’ tumours, according to new...
First acupuncture clinic for cancer patients
The first acupuncture clinic dedicated to helping patients deal with the aftereffects of cancer treatment opens in London on 12 October 2023. Beverley de Valois...
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma: Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute...
New robot could help diagnose breast cancer early
A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE). The manipulator, designed by a team at the University of Bristol and based...
Shock of early ‘crash’ menopause caused by cancer treatment
Menopause comes as a shock for nearly a third of people who experience early onset menopause caused by cancer treatment. “I didn’t realise the menopause...
Medicine extracted from poisonous mushrooms tested against kidney cancer
In a new clinical study at Karolinska University Hospital, the first patient has been treated with a drug whose active ingredient comes from one of...
