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US approves new drug for 'aggressive and hard-to-treat' form of cancer

US regulators approved a new drug used to treat an aggressive form of lymphoma, Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche announced on Friday.

16/06/2023

Health news

UK researchers trialling breath test for early detection of cancer

The breath test allows researchers to capture vapours and gases which can be analysed to detect the presence of biomarkers of certain cancers.

15/06/2023

Italy

Cancer survivors in Italy and Spain wait for ‘right to be forgotten’

Millions of cancer survivors in Italy and Spain face discrimination when applying for insurance or loans, with their medical history tanking their chances of obtaining long-term deals -- even when they've been cancer-free for decades.

06/06/2023

Health news

This daily pill could cut lung cancer deaths by 51%

Cancer specialists have just made a huge step in treating one of the most deadly strains of the disease.

05/06/2023

Health news

Scientists have found a way to get brain cancer cells to self-destruct

Aggressive glioblastoma tumours could be in trouble: a breakthrough discovery successfully wiped out cancer cells in mice.

03/06/2023

Health news

Nitrosamines: What are these toxic chemicals in our foods and drugs?

Europe is investigating the risks posed by nitrosamines - chemicals found in food products and medicines that have been linked to cancer.

02/06/2023

Health news

This quantum tech can make MRI imaging 100,000 times stronger

NVision leverages quantum technology to make MRI imaging 100,000 times more precise, using existing machines.

02/06/2023

Health news

Scientists find protein that can extend lives and kill cancer cells

The researchers aim to reduce cancer recurrence risks, supercharge cancer-killing cells, and explore the potential for extending human lifespans.

19/05/2023

Health news

These tiny worms can smell cancer in your pee

Scientists say the humble roundworm can sniff out cancer cells and could help save lives by spotting tumours at a very early stage.

16/05/2023

Health news

How scientists are using AI to supercharge mRNA vaccines and drugs

A new AI-driven software has written code for COVID-19 vaccines that trigger up to 128 times greater antibody responses.

15/05/2023

Health news

An mRNA vaccine shows promise against one of the deadliest cancers

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most stubborn and deadliest types of cancer. Could tailored mRNA vaccines help the immune system fight it off?

15/05/2023

Health news

Doctors are testing radiation to cure a major cause of cardiac arrest

Radiation normally reserved for cancer patients is being tested on 400 patients to see if it helps repair misfiring heart cells.

02/05/2023

Health news

Glider with tumours on board tests if cancer grows in zero gravity

Scientists are trying to find out if gravity has an effect on cancer, heart rates, and bone fractures by using a glider to create weightlessness.

21/04/2023

Nutrition

Calorie counts on menus could prevent thousands of cancer deaths

Restaurant and fast food chains in the US with 20 or more outlets have to put calorie counts on their menus - and research shows this is saving thousands of lives.

19/04/2023

Green News

Air pollution harms health from before birth to old age

Researchers say pollution affects our quality of life and impacts our ability to work, learn and contribute to society.

17/04/2023

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care with leukemia

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia .

06/04/2023

Health news

ChatGPT could help improve breast cancer screening, study finds

A new study found the AI chatbot can deliver reliable health advice, but caveats you should still trust your doctor first and foremost.

04/04/2023

Health news

Experimental new pill eliminates cancer in third of leukaemia patients

More than half of the patients enrolled in an early clinical trial responded to the drug. One-third saw their cancer vanish entirely.

26/03/2023

The Dialogue

Breaking taboos: The Princess leading a cancer revolution

In partnership with Media City

As Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center, HRH Princess Ghida Talal has been on the frontline battling against cancer since 2001.

11/03/2023

World News

How COVID-19 is still affecting cancer screening

During the first year of the pandemic, an estimated one in 10 people with cancer in Ireland were not diagnosed.

04/02/2023