Exciting research for a new treatment to fight Covid-19 has been proven successful. If you contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus, this new treatment could stop the virus from growing. Prof. Cinatl, the discoverer of the first SARS-CoV virus, and his team found that the...
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Scientists transform breast cancer cells from treatment-resistant into treatment-sensitive
Scientists may have found a solution to treat an aggressive, treatment-resistant type of breast cancer. A new study suggests it is possible to change an aggressive type of breast cancer into a non-aggressive type that responds well to common treatments. Scientists...
Missing Cancer Diagnosis Rates Soar in Recent Months
Macmillian Cancer Support reports a “mountain of almost 50,000 people” are still missing a cancer diagnosis in the UK. As the NHS struggles to cope with overwhelming demand, Macmillian warns that the Government must take urgent action. New analysis shows that the NHS...
Cancer Cells Wield ‘Nanotubes’ to Destroy the Immune System
Scientists discover microscopic nanotubes which allow cancer cells to attack the body’s immune system. Cancer grows stronger by evading the immune system. A new study sheds light on how cancer cells can debilitate the immune system and metastasise. New research...
New Hope for Fighting Prostate Cancer
Around the world this month, men are relinquishing their razors and allowing their facial hair to flourish. Why? For November, a charity known as Movember raises funds and awareness for men’s health. From suicide prevention and mental health to prostate and testicular...
The HPV Vaccine is Eliminating Cervical Cancer
New research has recently confirmed the HPV vaccine has saved hundreds of lives from cervical cancer. This research is the first-ever proof of the HPV vaccine as a successful programme to reduce cervical cancer rates in the UK. The study found that the rate of...
Balancing COVID-19 and the Cancer Backlog
This year the spotlight has been on clearing the cancer backlog. In June and July, things were starting to look up for the NHS. However, in recent months, cancer treatment services are struggling to keep up. The number of people receiving their first cancer treatment...
Backlog of Cancer Diagnoses Still on the Rise
The cancer backlog has been closely monitored over the course of the pandemic, but a new study has shown the numbers are still on the rise. Figures from Cancer Research UK show that more than 226,000 people in England are waiting more than six weeks for key cancer...
NHS launches trial of early detection blood test: Galleri
This week, the NHS announced the exciting news of a trial for the Galleri blood test. We are so happy to hear the NHS is backing a blood test for the early detection of cancer. This opens the door to many more opportunities for pioneering technologies to be embraced...
Study Launched Across UK to Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Using AI
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men across the UK. Current statistics show that more than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day. There aren’t any proven prevention strategies for prostate cancer, but...