‘Sponge on a string’ could replace endoscopies
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that a ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can…
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Male sleep habits may increase risk of cancer
Men who have worked night shifts for more than 20 years, or who work night…
Smoking increases risk of precancerous colorectal lesions in women more than in men
Men are more likely to develop colorectal cancer or its precursors than women. A new…
Personalised therapy reduces cancer risk for diabetes patients
The links between Type 2 diabetes and cancer are complex: people suffering from diabetes mellitus…
Quality of life or overall survival as a priority for lung cancer patients?
Results from a survey analysing the prescribing behaviour of 500 European physicians treating patients with…
Phase III nivolumab trial shows overall survival benefit for advanced gastric cancer
A phase clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of nivolumab (marketed as Opdivo by Bristol…
Using clinical features to identify patients at high risk for melanoma
Can an individual’s risk factors for melanoma be used to tailor skin self-examinations and surveillance…
Microscopic sensor for more precise radiology treatments
A team of Norwegian, French and Australian researchers is the first in the world to…
Funding a set of essential medicines for low-and middle-income countries
As the world moves toward universal health coverage, the question arises: How can governments ensure…
Researchers discover way to inhibit major cancer gene
By Jacqueline Carey. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a new way…