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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How AI may help radiologists detect breast cancer earlier

German start-up Vara's tech may help doctors detect breast cancer earlier.

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Good News round-up: Five stories worth celebrating

Promising new tech for cancer treatment, golden retrievers successfully evacuated from Ukraine or surprising news from this year's World Happiness Report: here are five positive stories from this week.

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Tiny worms could help sniff out lung cancer in its early stages

Scientists say the humble roundworm can smell cancer cells and may someday replace dogs in detecting tumours at an early stage.

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First transplant using umbilical cord blood helps cure woman of HIV

Since receiving the blood treatment for Leukaemia from a naturally HIV-resistant donor, the woman has lived virus-free for 14 months.

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How can Europe advance rare diseases innovation? | Euronews Debates

In partnership with Biogen

Euronews has gathered a panel of experts, industry leaders and key players in Brussels to address the issue of how rare disease provision can be advanced in the EU.

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Cancer in Europe: How COVID is masking a deepening health crisis

A new data tool has exposed the true scale of a brewing European health crisis masked by efforts to get a grip on the COVID pandemic.

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HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, say researchers

The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children.

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Have we found the secret to longevity?

Researchers have designed an antibody that can recognise specific proteins on the surface of aged cells.

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Alcohol most common cause of breast cancer, says WHO

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption and the risk of breast cancer increases with each unit of alcohol per day, the WHO has warned.

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Could your antiperspirant deodorant cause breast cancer?

The question of whether aluminium found in antiperspirant deodorants could lead to breast cancer has been widely debated for several decades.

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Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour?

Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments.

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Could aspirin be the key to treating aggressive breast cancer?

A new study is looking at how the everyday painkiller could improve the effectiveness of other drugs in treating breast cancer.

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Coming soon: The quick test that can detect cancer cells in urine

A nanoparticle diagnostic tool developed by MIT can detect cancer in urine. It could also be used in scans to detect the disease anywhere in the body.

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The glow of fireflies is helping scientists find treatments for cancer

Researchers are reproducing the same chemical reaction that causes fireflies to light up in patients in a bid to help fight off disease.