oncology
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.