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Screening, research and treatment: the EU's mission to beat cancer

In partnership with The European Commission

Cancer deaths in the European Union are currently at an annual level of 1,400,000. Horizon Europe's Cancer Mission is aiming to save three million lives in the next decade. Futuris investigates the network of teams across the Europe working to make this happen.

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World Cancer Day: Cancer is increasing globally, experts say

If the current trends continue, cancer will increase by 60% worldwide, the World Health Organization warned in a report released on World Cancer Day.

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Euroviews. One minute it's cancerous, next it's fine? What red meat studies really tell us ǀ View

Everyone has heard the message that meat is unhealthy. But many people aren’t listening, and it’s not even clear they should.

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Charity's warning after 'UK skin cancer rates jump 45% in a decade'

Cases of skin cancer — or melanoma — have increased 45% in the UK over the past decade, according to a newly-published study by Cancer Research UK.

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New hope to end cervical cancer as HPV vaccine have major impact

Researchers said on Wednesday a vaccination against HPV is having a major impact on stopping infections and should significantly reduce cases of the disease within a decade.

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World Cancer Day: Urgent action needed to improve early detection

This year, World Cancer Day lanches "I am and I will" campaign.

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New cancer risk assessment method could be a game changer

How likely are you to develop breast cancer? It's a question scientists may now be able to answer much more accurately, thanks to a new method developed by Cancer Research UK.

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European researchers tackle cancer with Biobanks

In partnership with The European Commission

European researchers tackle cancer with Biobanks

United Kingdom

Dogs to be trained to detect bowel cancer in UK medical trial

Dogs are to be trained to detect bowel cancer as part of a British medical trial, researchers have announced.

Denmark

Scientists develop artificial ovary to help women conceive after cancer treatment

Danish scientists have taken early steps towards creating an artificial human ovary designed to help women conceive after cancer treatments that can damage fertility.

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New blood diopsy test could herald new age in cancer treatment

Doctors are excited at early results of test that could mean widespread early screening, detection and treatment of 10 cancers, significantly impacting survival rates, and slashing health costs.

United Kingdom

UK announces huge cancer research cash boost

It comes after the death of a much-admired politician from a brain tumour

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Possible breakthrough on lung cancer

Researchers discover combination of treatments improves life expectancy.

Belgium

Sugar feeds cancerous tumours and makes them more aggressive, finds new study

Glucose causes a 'vicious cycle' which stimulates the multiplication of cancer cells

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A 'pen' that can diagnose cancer in 10 seconds

This device may help surgeons to operate more efficiently on cancer patients

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Using viruses to fight cancer

We find out about immuno-oncology, whereby the DNA of specific viruses is modified so they can track down the cancer cells. The viruses then either destroy the cells' structure by replicating themselv

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Cancer: many suffering and dying prematurely due to slow diagnosis says WHO

The World Health Organisation has launched a report to coincide with World Cancer Day on February 4. It is calling for efforts to be stepped up worldwide to catch the disease earlier.

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Pfizer to buy Medivation and boost cancer drug portfolio

Pfizer has outbid Sanofi to buy the US cancer drug company Medivation, thereby acquiring the prostate cancer treatment Xtandi.

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Can sea snails accelerate a cure for cancer?

From the ocean to the science lab, researchers are investigating whether a chemical found in sea snails may be used to tackle chemo-resistant cancers.

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Potentially groundbreaking cancer therapy has 'extraordinary' results

Tests of a potentially groundbreaking new cancer therapy have had “extraordinary” results on Leukemia patients.