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Technique improves breast cancer detection
A new breast imaging technique pioneered at Mayo Clinic nearly quadruples detection rates of invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue, according to a recent major study.
Genetic mutations linked to testicular cancer
A British study has uncovered several new genetic mutations that could drive testicular cancer and identified a gene which may contribute to tumours becoming resistant.
Gene promotes pancreatic cancer growth
University of Michigan researchers found the ATDC gene promotes cancer growth and spread, helping to explain why pancreatic cancer is so lethal, with fewer than a third of patients surviving even early stage disease.
Insulin levels may predict breast cancer risk
After menopause, unhealthy insulin levels may predict breast cancer risk even more than excess weight, according to research at Imperial College London.
Experimental sputum test for lung cancer
The University of Maryland has developed an experimental test that checks sputum for chemical signals of lung cancer. Although not yet accurate enough for diagnosis, it was able to distinguish early stage lung cancer with 83% accuracy.
Limiting heart exposure to radiation
Women with breast cancer in their left side have higher heart disease because it is difficult to adequately shielding the heart from radiation treatment. Research shows a woman who holds her breath during radiation pulses can greatly reduce radiation exposure to the heart.
Standalone HPV test for cervical cancer
New interim US guidelines recommend use the HPV test alone as the primary screen for cervical cancer. Thee Pap smear would still be used for follow-up tests and for primary screening of women under age 25.
Higher stroke risk in new cancer patients
New cancer patients face a heightened risk of stroke in the months immediately following their diagnoses, with that risk escalating with the aggressiveness of their disease, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medical College.
No link between biopsies and cancer spread
Mayo Clinic research bolsters earlier findings that cancer biopsies do not cause cancer to spread.
Random mutations responsible for most cancers
Johns Hopkins researchers have created a statistical model that concludes two-thirds of adult cancer risk can be explained primarily by 'bad luck', when random mutations occur in genes that can drive cancer growth. Meanwhile, Cancer Research UK says a new study indicates four out of 10 cancer cases of could have been avoided by lifestyle changes.
UK trials new skin cancer drug
A drug that scientists believe could revolutionise treatment for advanced skin cancer is to be trialled in the UK.
Breast cancer gene identified
A study by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has identified a gene that is especially active in aggressive sub-types of breast cancer. The research suggests that an overactive BCL11A gene drives triple-negative breast cancer development and progression.
Osteoporosis drugs beat off endometrial cancer
Women using bisphosphonates – used to treat osteoporosis and other bone conditions – have about half the risk of developing endometrial cancer as women who do not use the drugs. The finding supports earlier research showing an anti-cancer effect to this type of medication.
Blood test to give breast cancer early warning
A simple blood test could offer many women an early warning of breast cancer even if they did not inherit genes linked to the...
Cancer identification improved by 3-D mammography technique
Combining digital mammography with a 3-D technique may improve doctors’ ability to identify breast cancers and decrease the need for additional testing. ‘We’re detecting...
No sun exposure may be bad for your health
A large new study shows that women who avoid sunbathing during the summer are twice as likely to die than those who sunbathe every...
Statins could help prevent breast cancer
Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs could help prevent breast cancer, a study of more than 600,000 British women has found. The Guardian reports that...
Aspirin slows down cancer gene ageing, smoking accelerates it
A study shows that while regular use of aspirin reduces the ageing of cancer genes, smoking can accelerate them, reports ANI News. Scientists discovered...
Chinese herbal extract could help kill of pancreatic cancer cells
Researchers have discovered that pancreatic cancer cells may be killed off by a Chinese herbal extract, according to a Daily Digest report. A protein...
Simple blood test could be key to detecting cancer
UK researchers have developed a simple blood test that could provide the key to detecting all forms of cancer. Scientists from the University of...
Findings a ‘giant step’ towards blocking metastasis
Managing to block metastasis, the strategy adopted by tumour cells to transform into an aggressive form of cancer, or even better, prevent their formation,...
Novel approach to preventing cervical cancer described
A study has described a novel approach to preventing cervical cancer, based on findings showing successful reduction in the risk of cervical cancer after...
Vaccine could help cancers respond to immunotherapy
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) do not typically respond to immunotherapy, which limits treatment options for this cancer. But, reports Health-Canal a study has found...
Lifestyle cancers on the rise in the UK – ONS study
A study by the UK’s Office for National Statistics study shows the number of people diagnosed with liver cancer has risen sharply – the...
New ovarian cancer treatment can improve response rates
Doctors at the University of Arizona Cancer Centre at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Centre have reported that a new treatment for ovarian cancer...
Gene mutation has links to type of breast cancer
Women with a specific gene mutation have a higher risk of dying from a type of breast cancer, a study has found, which has...
Potential delivery vehicle for brain cancer chemotherapy drugs found
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have demonstrated in a mouse model that their recently developed synthetic peptide carrier is a potential delivery vehicle for brain...
New drug has potential to help melanoma sufferers
A pioneering new drug appears to have cured a British man with advanced skin cancer who had been given just months to live. The...
Life-saving potential seen in new liver cancer vaccine
Tweaking a protein expressed by most liver cancer cells has enabled scientists to make a vaccine that is ‘exceedingly effective’ at preventing the disease...
Smokers with BRCA2 gene face increased risk
Smoking and the breast cancer risk gene BRCA2 combine to ‘enormously’; increase the chance of developing lung cancer. BBC News reports that this is...
New drug brings hope to bladder cancer sufferers
A new drug is showing ‘spectacular’ results in a small-scale trial of patients with bladder cancer, says a Daily Mail report. Doctors are hailing...
Combined therapy benefits prostate cancer sufferers
In a clinical trial, men with newly diagnosed, metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who received chemotherapy straight away alongside hormone-blocking therapy lived more than a...
Benefits of green tea revealed in new pancreatic cancer study
A new study reveals how an active component of green tea disrupts the metabolism of cancer cells in pancreatic cancer, offering an explanation for...
US cancer centre adverts not providing ‘much needed’ information
A study has found that television and magazine advertisements from US cancer centres often tug at people’s heartstrings, but rarely provide information needed to...
Drug can protect breast cancer sufferers’ ovaries
A commonly used drug can help young women with breast cancer retain the ability to have babies, apparently protecting their ovaries from the damage...
New technology that detects and kills only cancer cells tested
The first preclinical study of a new Rice University-developed anti-cancer technology found that a novel combination of existing clinical treatments can instantaneously detect and...
Sniffer dogs can accurately detect prostate cancer
Highly-trained dogs are able to detect prostate cancer in urine with 98% accuracy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...
Anxiety an important factor in mastectomy choices
A University of Michigan Medical School study suggests that factors other than medical history and risk may influence women with cancer in one breast...
STD could increase risk of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer could be a sexually transmitted disease caused by a common infection passed on during i ntercourse. Scientists at the University of California...
Trial shows measles vaccine can cure some cancers
A clinical trial has shown that a deadly form of cancer can be cured with a large dose of the measles vaccine. Health24 reports...