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Thousands of women with breast cancer could be spared unnecessary treatment, thanks to a simple test which can identify whether or not their cancer is likely to return – just two weeks after starting ...
A new genetically engineered virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced cancers in initial findings from a phase I trial.
The overuse of CT scans could cause over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US – with almost 10,000 cases in children, researchers have warned.
Last month, DeepMind published the much anticipated, detailed methodology underlying the latest version of AlphaFold – the UK-based science company’s powerful AI system that blew away its rivals in ...
The latest major breakthrough in cancer is a drug called capivasertib, which has shown ‘remarkable’ results against advanced breast cancer in its first phase III trial.
Thousands of women who undergo radiotherapy for low-risk breast cancer could be spared some of the side effects of treatment after a study confirmed that more targeted treatments are just as effective ...
A spit test, where a sample can be collected at home, is more accurate at identifying future risk of prostate cancer for one group of men than the current standard blood test, a new study reports.
Scientists have discovered clues which may explain why some treatments stop working for people with bowel cancer – causing around 16,800 deaths in the UK every year.
A new type of liquid biopsy test can predict the recurrence of breast cancer in high-risk patients, months or even years before they relapse, research by a team from The Institute of Cancer Research, ...
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escapeImage of human melanoma tissue, with melanoma cells in green and purple ...
A spit test, where a sample can be collected at home, is more accurate at identifying future risk of prostate cancer for some men than the current standard PSA blood test, a new study reports. Results ...
Scientists have discovered how skin cancer cells shapeshift based on their environment – enabling them to spread through the body and cause a metastatic cancer. The discovery of two genes responsible ...