oncology

Could Covid vaccine technology crack cancer?

Posted in Medicine on 16th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller

Many promising cancer trials end in failure. It may be several years before we know if BioNTech's treatments for bowel cancer, melanoma and other tumour types really do live up to the hype.

Fungi and cancerous tumours: Scientists uncover association

Posted in Medicine on 14th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller

Scientists have uncovered an association between tumours and fungi, which may lead to a deeper understanding towards the biology of certain cancers.

Cancer death rates continue to fall, driven by new treatments and improved screening

Posted in Medicine on 14th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller

There are more cancer survivors in the U.S. than ever before, thanks to advances in cancer research.

400 people in UK diagnosed with preventable cancer every day, data shows

Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller

Experts say healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and eating more vegetables can lower risk.

Scientists identify immune targets for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers

Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller

Scientists have identified immune cell types that could be targeted to develop specific immunotherapies in chemotherapy-resistant breast cancers.