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Scientists find targeting tumour ‘scaffolding’ slows breast cancer

Researchers have found that breast cancer tumours could be prevented from growing by targeting the “scaffolding” that surrounds them. Scientists in Glasgow from the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute showed that tumours create a large amount of ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Top cancer charities to open brain tumour research centre in Scotland

Two top cancer charities have committed to establishing a brain tumour research centre in Scotland in a bid to find a cure. Brain Tumour Research and the Beatson Cancer Charity will bring together leading experts in the field to develop ...

15 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Former Wet Wet Wet star Marti Pellow performs at cancer centre

Former Wet Wet Wet star Marti Pellow has performed the band’s hits at a cancer centre in the hospital where his late father was diagnosed. Pellow, 59, put on a special performance for patients and staff at the Beatson West of Scotland ...

17 Oct 2024 at 15:18

Bowel cancer treatment hope as scientists solve immune system mystery

Scientists are hopeful that a new method of treating bowel cancer can be found after their research solved a decades-long riddle of why the immune system of patients ignores the disease. Researchers at the University of Glasgow and ...

20 Jun 2023 at 09:22

Cholesterol drug could be used in treatment of prostate cancer, study finds

Medication commonly used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone treatment, scientists have found. A clinical trial with 12 participants found that statins slowed ...

28 Sept 2022 at 08:12

Scotland

Researchers win £1.9m to look at wasting syndrome ‘from head to toe’

Scientists are set to receive £1.9 million to help explore the causes of a debilitating wasting disease many experience in the later stages of cancer. Cachexia is a wasting syndrome, characterised by poor appetite and ...

16 Jun 2022 at 15:00

Scientists target ‘first stop’ of prostate cancer spread

A group of scientists are to embark on research they hope will lead to the development of new ways to treat and cure men with prostate cancer. Professor Hing Leung and his multidisciplinary team at the University of ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Humza Yousaf unveils ‘life-changing’ MRI scanner at Beatson Cancer Centre

A “trailblazing” MRI scanner unveiled at Glasgow’s Beatson Centre will provide “life-changing” treatment for cancer patients, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said. Humza Yousaf officially opened the new MRI suite ...

27 May 2022 at 01:01

Widow completes ‘incredible’ 5,000-mile charity trek around British coastline

A retired professor has said it feels “incredible” to have completed a 5,000-mile charity trek around the British coastline in memory of her late wife. Tracey Howe, 61, set off from Glasgow on October 31 last ...

31 Oct 2025 at 14:04

Scientists take first steps towards urine test for cancer

Scientists have discovered a metabolite never found in mammals before which could pave the way for a urine test to detect a type of liver cancer for the first time. Currently there is no definitive urine ...

23 Dec 2022 at 00:01

TV star with brain tumour joins squats challenge to raise funds to find cure

A TV star living with a highly-aggressive brain tumour is doing 88 squats a day while undergoing chemotherapy in a fitness challenge to help fund research into brain tumours. Antiques Roadshow star Theo ...

16 Jul 2025 at 16:27

Scotland

Woman hails drug trial after back pain led to kidney cancer diagnosis

A woman whose kidney cancer was discovered after she mentioned back pain as an “aside” to her doctor has welcomed the approval of a drug which helps reduce the chance of it returning. About 100 ...

20 Oct 2022 at 13:31

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