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Drug slashes risk of death for women with high-risk breast cancer by 32%

A drug has been shown to slash the risk of death for women with high-risk breast cancer by 32%. Experts described the findings as “hugely exciting”, increasing the chance that those with BRCA 1 and 2 early-stage cancer can remain disease-free and ...

16 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Death rates from ovarian cancer predicted to fall in the UK this year

Ovarian cancer death rates are predicted to fall by 17% in the UK this year compared to 2017, a study suggests. The data indicates the rates will fall by 7% in EU countries, with researchers suggesting the falls are mainly due to the use of oral ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:27

Faulty genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers, study suggests

Faulty genes already known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer have now been linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers. A new study has provided the strongest evidence to date of links involving BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, and could ...

25 Jan 2022 at 22:25

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Cancer diagnoses missed in 1 million Europeans during pandemic, new report suggests

An estimated one million cancer diagnoses were missed across Europe in the last two years, and a new report suggests the impact of Covid-19 could set back European cancer results by almost a decade. Researchers say the pandemic has exposed ...

16 Nov 2022 at 18:33

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Cancer diagnoses missed in 1 million Europeans during pandemic, new report suggests

16 Nov 2022 at 21:33

Crisis in cancer care needs same focus as search for Covid jab, experts warn

The crisis in NHS cancer care is at a “watershed moment” and must be tackled with the same urgency as the search for a Covid vaccine, experts have said. Writing in the Lancet Oncology journal, clinicians from Imperial College ...

15 Dec 2022 at 00:30

Surgeon reveals details of ‘world-first’ procedure to remove large brain tumours

A surgeon working in Scotland has developed a way to remove brain tumours the size of apples through patients’ eyebrows in what is believed to be a world-first for the procedure. Consultant neurosurgeon Anastasios ...

25 Oct 2024 at 06:57

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'Let's Talk About Cancer' event sends out important message

'Let's Talk About Cancer' event takes place in the Radisson Hotel Sligo on Sunday, November 5, from 1pm-5.15pm. This event will highlight the excellent support services provided by the voluntary sector in the ...

18 Oct 2023 at 15:33

King hailed for ‘courageous’ decision to go public with cancer diagnosis

The King’s decision to go public with his cancer diagnosis was described as “courageous” by two world-leading melanoma specialists. Charles visited the Melanoma Institute Australia in Sydney to learn about ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:43

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16 Nov 2022 at 19:33

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Clinical trial offers hope to people afflicted with cancer caused by asbestos

Cancer patients in Scotland are being offered new hope with the launch of a clinical trial for a form of the disease linked to asbestos exposure, a charity has announced. The MITOPE trial, ...

03 Jun 2024 at 00:01

New scanning technique offers hope for brain cancer patients

Treatment for some aggressive brain cancer patients could be “revolutionised” after scientists found a new way to find out who may benefit from immunotherapy cancer drugs. Some ...

29 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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