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Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer and heart disease, study finds

August 30, 2019 Global Cancer News

Researchers from ECU's School of Medical and Health Sciences analysed data from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort that assessed the diets of 53,048 Danes over 23 years. They found that people who habitually consumed moderate to high amounts of foods…

The Lancet: A link between different forms of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer

August 30, 2019 Global Cancer News

An international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cancer from 58 epidemiological studies worldwide, has found that using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, and that some increased risk persists for…

WPI researchers create cancer-detecting chip

August 4, 2019 Global Cancer News

A mechanical engineering professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and his research team believe they have discovered a revolutionary new way to detect cancer. Balaji Panchapakesan said their liquid biopsy chip has been 100% effective in finding breast or lung cancer in more…

HPV and cancer: 9 myths busted

July 30, 2019 Global Cancer News

Although the human papillomavirus (HPV) is quite common, the facts surrounding it can be confusing. Who can get HPV? How do they get it? Can it be treated? How safe and effective is the HPV vaccine? These and other questions have led to misinformation…

News digest – NHS staff shortages, HPV vaccine in Rwanda, prostate cancer guidelines and sunscreen chemicals

May 19, 2019 Awareness, Breakthroughs, Cancer Prevention & Treatments, Global Cancer News, News

Read about this week News Digest's cancer research breakthrough headlines including National screening programs, a new drug for aggressive childhood brain cancer, HPV vaccination in Rwanda, and more. Original article at: https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2019/05/11/news-digest-nhs-staff-shortages-hpv-vaccine-in-rwanda-prostate-cancer-guidelines-and-sunscreen-chemicals/

Skin and breast cancer drugs approved for NHS use in Scotland

May 19, 2019 Global Cancer News, Immunotherapy

Two cancer drugs have been approved for patients on the NHS in Scotland. An immunotherapy for some people with advanced skin cancer and a targeted drug for some patients with breast cancer got the green light this week. Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) will now be an option…

HPV vaccine is safe and reduces cell changes that can become cancer

June 9, 2018 Awareness, Global Cancer News

Anne Li A vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes that can become cancerous, a new review has confirmed. The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine reduces precancerous changes and doesn’t cause serious side effects, according to…

News digest – cancer blood test, junk food ads, science snapshots and… ‘gene tests for all?’

January 28, 2018 Global Cancer News, News

Anne Li This week, Cancer Research UK's News Digest gives us updates on blood tests, junk food ads, collaborations, snapshots, invasive breast cancer, reassuring reminders, prostate cancer, smokers, reconstructive surgery, blood cancer, and finally.... a "gene test for all"? See original article at: https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/01/20/news-digest-cancer-blood-test-junk-food-ads-science-snapshots-and-gene-tests-for-all/

Cancer Research UK and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, join forces with Merck in new drug discovery alliance

January 28, 2018 Global Cancer News, News

Anne Li Cancer Research UK’s Commercial Partnerships Team and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, announced a multi-project collaboration and licensing deal with Merck, a leading science and technology company, to discover and develop new anticancer drugs. This multi-project deal follows previous single…

Teens likely to crave junk food after watching TV ads

January 28, 2018 Global Cancer News

Anne Li Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food snacks, according to a report by Cancer Research UK. Being bombarded by TV ads for unhealthy, high calorie food…