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1 in 4 men with suspected prostate cancer could avoid unnecessary biopsy if given an MRI scan first
Giving men with suspected prostate cancer an MRI scan could improve diagnosis and save those…
How dangerous is burnt toast?
By David Spiegelhalter – University of Cambridge. A new campaign is warning people that burning…
Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to broadcast world’s first TV advert live from inside the human body
In a global broadcasting first, Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 will air a live…
Why some girls grow breasts early – and how new findings could cut cancer risks
Gillian Wilson, University of Glasgow When a girl’s breasts start growing early, it can be…
Vaginal microbiome points toward early detection and screening for endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer triggers remain elusive, despite continued research. But given the typical inflammatory profile in…
Team publishes study on sun protection behaviour and skin cancer awareness
A large international survey on sun exposure behaviours and skin cancer detection found there are…
Aggressive prostate cancer secrets revealed in landmark study
A landmark study, led by Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute with the involvement of the…
Genetic fingerprint identifies how and when prostate cancer spreads
Canadian prostate cancer researchers have discovered the genetic fingerprint that explains why up to 30…
Vitamin E and selenium don’t prevent polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer
Eight years ago, results from a landmark cancer prevention trial run by SWOG showed that…