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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

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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

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

Health news

Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare?

Because half of Europeans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, the rates for survival are of vital importance.

27/01/2023

Health news

UV nail dryers may damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells

UV nail dryers used for gel manicures can cause permanent mutations in human cells associated with a risk of cancer, new research has found.

24/01/2023

Health news

Cheap new test can detect 14 types of cancer before they spread

Researchers in Sweden have found a new way of detecting cancer in its early stages by simply using blood or urine samples.

09/12/2022

Health news

Scientists use new gene editing technique to help tackle cancer

Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to tailor immune cells to attack tumours, an important step towards personalised cancer treatment.

11/11/2022

Health news

Our Future Health: UK launches its largest ever healthcare study

The “Our Future Health” scheme aims to study medical samples and data from 5 million people to help detect and treat diseases in their early stages.

31/10/2022

Health news

Physicists hope particle accelerators could fight cancer. Here’s how

Physicists exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries are now using their know-how to improve radiation therapy to treat cancer.

26/10/2022

Health news

Hair straightening products may double risk of uterine cancer

The decade-long study said Black women may be more affected because they tend to use hair straightening products more often.

18/10/2022

Health news

A new form of herpes virus can fight advanced cancers. Here’s how

Early clinical trial results suggest a genetically engineered version of the virus known to cause cold sores shows promise in treating a range of advanced cancers.

23/09/2022

USA

Echoing JFK's moonshot, Biden vows to 'end cancer as we know it'

US President Joe Biden is pushing for the goal he set in February of cutting domestic cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years.

12/09/2022

Health news

This blood test can spot cancer before you show any symptoms

The Galleri blood test can detect cancers that don’t currently have routine screening methods.

12/09/2022

Health news

Scientists uncover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

Scientists have managed to link air pollution to lung cancer, helping to explain why so many non-smokers develop the disease.

12/09/2022

Health news

Babies born from frozen embryos may be at higher risk of cancer

The researchers behind the study say we need to know more about the impact of freezing on the health of future generations.

01/09/2022

Health news

A banana a day can keep some cancers away - but ripeness matters

The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study.

16/08/2022

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Bowel cancer is killing younger people. Here’s what Europe can do

Awareness is key when it comes to catching bowel cancer before it’s too late. Here’s why the legacy of Deborah James could be pivotal to saving lives.

28/06/2022

World News

Good news: The miracle rectal cancer drug and five other stories

Dancing is good for memory loss, a miracle drug eradicated cancer in trial patients and four other feel-good stories. Here is your weekly dose of #GoodNews.

17/06/2022

Health news

This experimental drug trial saw cancer vanish in every patient

The cancer patients saw their tumours disappear after the treatment, and have been cancer-free for two years.

07/06/2022