Sunscreen cost increasing risk of skin cancer
Melanoma is a deadly, but largely preventable, form of skin cancer. Wearing sunscreen is one of the most effective ways to protect against it, but...
Tag: cancer
Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer is possible
Charity Target Ovarian Cancer is leading the way in addressing the ‘unacceptable’ variation in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer – which is currently failing women...
Immunotherapy: Algorithm spots patients likely to respond
Scientists have developed a new way of using cancers’ DNA to spot cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. Researchers developed a computer algorithm to...
Cost of cancer is damaging mental health
A new survey has found that 83% of people with cancer say unexpected expenses since their cancer diagnosis are impacting their mental health, with over...
Fewer cases of melanoma among people with atopy
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed in people with a history of atopic diseases, such as allergic asthma or rhinitis, than in nonatopic people. The...
New study unveils epigenetic ‘traffic lights’
A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be...
Call to tackle toxic emissions from tyres
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge Imperial experts: Imperial experts are calling for more to be done to limit the potentially harmful impact of toxic...
WHO launches new roadmap on global breast cancer
The WHO released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework today providing a roadmap to attain the targets to save 2.5 million lives from breast...
Risk of cancer link to ultra-processed foods
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, an Imperial College London-led observational study suggests....
Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner
Loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier, an Imperial College London-led study suggests. The study of almost 300...
