DNA ‘switch’ found in fight against cancer
Scientists from the University of Bradford have discovered a DNA protein 'switch' that could help in the treatment of cancer…
Cancer
Pancreatic cancer: new treatment option also successful in older patients
Metastatic pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. Treatment options are very limited, particularly for older patients.…
Researchers discover control mechanism for melanoma skin cancer
Researchers discover control mechanism for melanoma skin cancer: How the intricacies of tissue memory T cells could be the future…
New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases
Brain metastases are a common and dangerous complication in cancer patients. Under the leadership of experts from MedUni Vienna, two…
Shockwave therapy could help dysregulated white blood cells
Shockwave therapy – used as a last resort to treat wounds that do not heal with conventional treatments – could…
ILC: Smoking costs UK economy in excess of £19 billion a year
A new report released by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today argues that anti-smoking measures could save billions across…
Smoking, early menopause and lung cancer link
Encouraging young women to quit smoking has taken on added importance after University of Queensland research showed associations between smoking,…
Increasing the accuracy of early ovarian cancer detection
Increasing the accuracy of early ovarian cancer detection: A test being developed in Queensland could help to reduce the high…
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment
Skin cancer: new immunotherapy treatment strategies improve prognosis – but prevention is still essential: Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of…
Text intervention reduces sunburn for those at risk
Text intervention reduces sunburn for those at risk: Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective…