Cancer news
Computer-aided mammography improves tumor detection
A computer-aided detection or CAD system not only helps radiologists see more cancers in the breast,…
Errors in cancer diagnosis common, often harmful
In a review of patient specimens, errors in cancer diagnosis were seen in up to 11.8 percent of…
Access to cancer care unequal across Europe
There are stark inequalities in patient access to cancer treatment across Europe, according to a new report.
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US cancer death rates decline, report finds
The cancer death rate for all types combined has dropped by 1.1 per cent in the United States,…
Cancer rates on the rise in young people
Cases of cancer among young people in Northern England have risen by a quarter since the 1960s, but…
Marriage tied to better bladder cancer survival
The support of a spouse may help Bladder cancer patients live longer lives, new research suggests.…
Cancer patient takes trust court
A former nurse who will die from Breast cancer unless she receives a new drug to…
Anti-cancer compound found in beans, nuts, cereals
Eating a diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could help to prevent cancer because the foods…
Men with BRCA2 gene mutation have higher cancer risk
The results of a new study suggest that men, as well as women, who carry the BRCA2 gene…
No brain cancer link to mobile phones, study says
Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumour in the nerve…
Brain cancer takes long-term toll on children
Nearly one third of children who survive brain tumors need special education services later and many suffer from…
Virus Attack on Cancer
Heat makes neglected technology work better
Pitting one bad actor against another, scientists are enlisting a…
Pollution exposure linked to childhood cancer
Childhood cancers are strongly linked to engine exhausts from cars and factories, it was claimed yesterday.
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Nerve chemical may signal aggressive cancer
A chemical that nerves use to talk to each other might help show which tumors are the most…
UK cancer map shows way to save 17,000 lives a year
More than 17,000 cancer deaths could be prevented each year in the UK and Ireland if lifestyles and…
Broccoli may help beat bladder cancer
Eating broccoli may help prevent or slow the spread of Bladder cancer, according to preliminary study…
New study widens cancer risks and benefits of pill
Women who take the birth control pill could increase their risk of cervical and…
Smart bomb drug zaps cancer cells in mice
A smart anti-cancer bomb that acts like a Trojan horse can penetrate deep into tumours where it explodes…
Single drug dose effective after testicular cancer surgery
After surgery, a single dose of carboplatin appears to be just as effective in preventing relapse as three…
Inhaled morphine eases cancer-related air hunger
When patients with advanced cancer develop severe difficulty in breathing, an inhalation of morphine can relieve the…
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