Anne Li
It seems obvious that advertising unhealthy food and drink leads to people eating and drinking more of it. UK businesses wouldn’t have spent an estimated £21 billion on ads in 2016 if they didn’t work. But it’s difficult to know exactly…
"We can. I can." —— 2018 World Cancer Day
Dear AFCR supporters:
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 8.8 million deaths per year. However, we know that more than one third of these deaths are preventable, and if detected…
Author: Elaine Schattner
I expect progress. Here’s my list of major trends and issues that will affect the lives of cancer patients in 2018:
1. Less chemotherapy
A recent report finds that among patients with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer, chemotherapy…
Anne LI 1/5/18
New understandings of how molecules affect the activity of an enzyme could lead to potential targets for the treatment of cancers and neurodegenerative…
Anne Li 1/5/18
A new Tel Aviv University study pinpoints the inverse correlation between a known oncogene -- a gene that promotes the development of cancer -- and the…
Anne LI 1/5/18
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. One of the most…
Anne Li 1/5/18
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a mathematical model for computing radiation therapy treatments that could substantially reduce patient side effects while delivering…
Anne LI 1/5/18
A type of soil-dwelling bacterium produces molecules that induce death in melanoma cells, research at Oregon State University shows. The molecule is a secondary…
Anne Li 1/5/18
Infecting tumours with viruses may boost the success of immunotherapy for brain and breast cancers, according to two new studies. Immunotherapy treatments can trigger impressive responses in patients…
Anne Li 1/5/18
Every January, people across the UK make New Year’s resolutions. And cutting down on alcohol often appears on the list. That’s because despite being engrained…