medicine
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.
Top 5 research breakthroughs of 2023
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
In 2023 a lot of work was done to make progress with Breast Cancer, here is a brief summary.
Research uncovers how to target ‘sleeping’ breast cancer cells and prevent relapse
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells can ‘hibernate’ to avoid treatment and ‘wake up’ years later – causing a relapse that is more difficult to treat.