cancer
New Treatment Approach for Hard-To-Treat Cancers Shows Promise
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Treating cancer is like navigating a gigantic maze. Now, imagine a way to see a clear path forward toward better treatment options. That's the goal of functional precision medicine.
Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Thousands of patients in England with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to targeted therapies.
Preventative cancer therapies can cause the disease to 'hibernate' and return later, research suggests
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Preventative therapy, often carried out for years after initial treatment, triggers changes in cancer cells, which allow them to avoid being killed off, but focusing on a particular enzyme may be the solution, the study suggests.
AI reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Artificial Intelligence has helped scientists reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer, which could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.
Cancer signs could be spotted years before symptoms, says new research institute
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Tests that can identify early changes in cells would give doctors more time to offer treatment, say Cambridge researchers.