Health news Testicular cancer: Warning signs and how to check you have it Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if it’s caught early. Here’s what you need to know about checking for signs and treatment. 09/04/2025
Health news Cancer death rates are much higher in UK’s most deprived areas A new report highlights “huge disparities” related to cancer care in the UK. 21/02/2025
Health news Consumer groups launch petition to ban aspartame in Europe This follows the classification of aspartame, a common sweetener, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization. 05/02/2025
Health news Obese children diagnosed with cancer may face higher risk of death In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death. 17/01/2025
Healthcare Where do you have the best chance of surviving cancer in Europe? Cancer survival estimates in Europe highlight notable geographical and economic disparities. Several factors are driving gaps between countries. 18/12/2024
Health news UK scientists develop urine test for lung cancer ‘zombie cells’ The test aims to speed the detection of lung cancer, which often isn’t found until the later stages. 06/12/2024
Health news Cell therapy shows promise in treating deadly childhood brain cancer A clinical trial showed CAR-T cell therapy may shrink aggressive brain and spinal cord tumours in young patients. 13/11/2024
Health news UK scientists testing chemical in red grapes to prevent bowel cancer Bowel cancer kills about 161,000 people in Europe every year. 11/11/2024
Health news Hormonal IUDs tied to slightly elevated breast cancer risk - study The findings indicate that breast cancer risks with IUDs are likely similar to those with other types of hormonal birth control. 16/10/2024
Healthcare New cancer drug launches leave low-income countries behind - study The gap between rich and poor countries has increased since the 1990s as new drugs become available in higher-income regions but not in the rest of the world. 09/10/2024
Health news Scientists in UK developing world's first ovarian cancer vaccine The vaccines are still in early development, but if tests are successful, they could help prevent one of the most common forms of cancer for women. 04/10/2024
Health news Scientists find link between mouth bacteria and head and neck cancers Poor oral health could lead to certain types of cancer, according to a new study. 27/09/2024
Culture news Olivia Newton-John song unveiled two years after her death The proceeds from the never-before-heard song benefit the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, which sponsors global research into plant medicine for cancer. 24/09/2024
Health news Prostate cancer is 'overdiagnosed' in Europe, new study warns While incidence rates can differ by up to 20-fold across countries, mortality only varied by about five times, a new study found. 11/09/2024
Health news No link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk The incidence of brain cancer has not risen in tandem with the rising popularity of cell phones since the mid-1990s, a landmark review has found. 03/09/2024
Health news Some immune cells in the intestines could initiate cancer, study finds A subset of white blood cells present in the intestine could lead to cancer, French researchers have found. 29/08/2024
Health news European patients begin receiving world's first lung cancer vaccine A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease. 23/08/2024
Nutrition Intermittent fasting may heal cells but leads to higher cancer risk Intermittent fasting can boost the regenerative abilities of intestinal stem cells, a new study on mice showed, but it also had some downsides. 21/08/2024
Business AstraZeneca tops second-quarter earnings forecasts and raises guidance AstraZeneca exceeded market expectations in its second-quarter earnings report. The British pharmaceutical firm has also upgraded its guidance for fiscal year 2024. 25/07/2024
Health news Nearly half of cancer deaths preventable with lifestyle changes Just under half of all cancer deaths in the US and 40 per cent of cases were linked to preventable factors, according to new research. 11/07/2024