Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body. These findings,...
Tag: cancer
Action needed for global cancer epidemic
Action needed for global cancer epidemic: A new study by leading researchers in the UK and the US has highlighted the critical need for more...
Myth busting Dr Google cancer misinformation
Myth busting Dr Google cancer misinformation: Ahead of World Cancer Day, Bupa UK reports increased numbers of people are turning to Dr Google for Cancer...
Rutherford offers NHS not-for-profit cancer services
Rutherford Health plc, a leading independent provider of advanced cancer care in the UK, today announced it has offered its treatment and diagnostic services to...
88% of Brits can’t identify common symptoms of cancer
When it comes to cancer, two concepts are common knowledge. The first is that cancer can be deadly. The second is that patients have a...
Liver cancer after Hepatitis C: new tool developed
Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated, thanks to modern drugs. However, despite having been cured, some patients can go on to develop liver cancer....
5 biggest myths about cervical screenings you shouldn’t believe
This week marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17th-23rd January) – aimed to raise awareness of the simple things we can all do...
Human embryos are switched on from the get go
Scientists have discovered that genes in human embryos rapidly become active after fertilisation, opening a new window onto the start of human embryonic life. The...
Update on cancer genetics, epigenetics and resulting therapeutics
Join us to understand how critically important the genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer are for disease biology and novel treatments. There are 30 free bursary places available on a...
Welcome to the club – childhood cancer and covid
“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer: New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and hygiene changes that have occurred...
