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Athlete breaks record by rope climbing Eiffel Tower
Anouk Garnier, an obstacle course world champion, broke a record by climbing up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Could this cannabis extract become a future treatment for skin cancer?
There were positive results in the laboratory but the researchers have not yet started animal trials, and it could take years before it’s approved for human trials.
New blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colon cancer
A promising study showed that a blood test diagnosed colorectal cancer with an 83 per cent accuracy, giving an alternative to current stool tests.
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumours
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumours in two early tests.
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Diets like Keto or fasting could keep cancer at bay, new study finds
Popular diets, like the Keto diet, could curve a tumour’s progression, but more research is needed to evaluate its impact on humans, a new study shows.
Cancer treatment in UK lags behind other countries, study says
People in Norway and Australia started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the fastest amount of time.
Euroviews. We should leave animals out of our war on cancer
Given the many shortcomings of modelling cancer in animals, it’s clear that we must stop pouring valuable funds down the drain. The priority must be to move away from using animals and focus instead on developing and implementing human-relevant methods, Dr Julia Baines writes.
Skin cancer diagnosis delays during COVID lockdown cost €7bn in Europe
Delays in diagnosing skin cancer are linked to 100,000 years of life lost and billions of euros in indirect costs.
'I felt shame': Former cancer patients on rebuilding after illness
With an expected 23 per cent increase in Europe over the next two decades, some say providing better emotional support to patients is key.
Scientists say cancer spread could be sparked by ‘forever chemicals’
Numerous studies have already associated PFAS with higher rates of cancers, including kidney, prostate and breast cancer.
WHO cancer agency expects cases in Europe to grow by over 20% by 2045
A new report ahead of World Cancer Day highlights the growing burden of cancer globally.
EU gives green light to new drug to treat endometrial cancer
The new drug treatment for uterine cancer, which is already in use in France on an early access scheme, will be used in combination with chemotherapy.
Scientists are creating ‘digital twins’ of breast cancer patients
The research programme, involving 13 Spanish institutions, such as hospitals and associations, collects genetic, physiological and behavioural data with wearable devices.
Scientists discover how a key protein can stop spread of lung cancer
A new molecular pathway could help to stop the spread of lung cancer and help the development of new anti-cancer drugs.
Cancer patients could avoid unnecessary chemotherapy thanks to AI tool
By more accurately predicting the course of a cancer diagnosis, AI could mean shorter and less severe chemotherapy treatments.
AstraZeneca announces new anti-obesity drug deal and positive profit
AstraZeneca's share price climbed on Thursday after it announced a multi-billion dollar deal with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Eccogene to produce a new anti-diabetes and obesity drug.
AI tool could be used to grade aggressiveness of rare cancers - study
Researchers developed an AI-powered algorithm to grade the aggressiveness of a rare cancer.
New cancer treatment using antibody could be less toxic - study
Researchers used an antibody to target mutated proteins in cancer with fewer side effects than common treatments in a promising study on mice.
AI model could predict whether breast cancer surgery was successful
A model using artificial intelligence (AI) technology can detect if all of the cancerous cells have been removed during breast cancer surgery, a new study has shown.
New lung cancer vaccine could reduce the risk of dying by 41% - study
A French biotechnology company said that its cancer vaccine was effective in decreasing the risk of death for people with some lung cancers by 41%.