cancer

Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half, says ‘thrilling’ study

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

Taking the drug osimertinib once a day after surgery reduces chance of patients dying by 51%, trials show.

Michelle Mitchell: Cancer is a fixable problem

Posted in Science on 14th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, explains the outlook on future cancer treatments.

New trials show increased survival rates for a range of cancers

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

A roundup of some of the most promising announcements at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer breakthrough as scientists find way to block deadly disease

Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller

Researchers suggest that developing drugs to starve cancer cells of the vital fuel source - uridine - could improve treatment and boost survival rates.

First immunotherapy approved for cervical cancer in England and Scotland

Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller

The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is now available for people in England and Scotland with some forms of advanced cervical cancer.