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$66 million NHMRC investment in early detection of anal cancer

NHMRC invests $66 million to improve early detection and treatment of anal cancer in Australia.

NHS to offer life-extending prostate cancer drug to thousands of men in England

The NHS will provide a life-extending prostate cancer drug to thousands of men in England, expanding access to a treatment clinically proven to improve survival rates.

Addressing the multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market

Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals (NZX: AFT; ASX: AFP) partner to address multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market.

Progesterone‑mimicking drug could slow breast cancer growth, Cambridge study finds

Cambridge-led PIONEER trial finds hot flush drug boosts hormone therapy and slows early breast cancer growth.

Cancer inequalities: Empowering inclusive cancer research

Through world-class research, we can better understand and tackle the impacts of cancer inequalities to ensure we are beating cancer for everyone. Experts from Cancer Research UK explain.

Global strategy for gastric cancer prevention

Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer, yet research and prevention efforts remain limited. Lorna Rothery spoke with Dr Jin Young Park, the leader of the Gastric Cancer Prevention Team at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, about the necessary steps for improvement.

From prevention to treatment: The promise of cancer vaccines

Dr Catherine Elliott explores how vaccine advances could transform cancer prevention and treatment, from HPV to an experimental lung cancer vaccine.

Tanning beds triple melanoma risk and cause widespread DNA damage

New research shows tanning bed use nearly triples melanoma risk and causes more extensive DNA mutations than natural sunlight.

Advancing global efforts in cervical cancer elimination

Prebo Barango, Co-chair of the UN Joint Action Group for the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative at the World Health Organization (WHO), and Nicholas Banatvala, Head of the Secretariat for the UN Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, discuss the challenges and progress in the efforts to eliminate cervical cancer.

Nuclear waste to cancer cure: UK turns reprocessed uranium into precision medicine

Hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed nuclear material are set to power a new generation of cancer treatments.

Gene therapy achieves world-first remission of “incurable” leukaemia

Scientists at UCL and GOSH have used groundbreaking base-edited CAR‑T cell therapy — BE‑CAR7 — to treat aggressive T‑cell leukaemia, with two‑thirds of patients now disease‑free.

Breakthrough Obe-cel drug for aggressive leukaemia to reach NHS patients

A new immunotherapy for a severe form of blood cancer will soon be available on the NHS, offering new hope to adults whose disease has returned or stopped responding to conventional treatment.

Cancer genomics and global collaboration

The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) is uniting researchers worldwide to share genomic data responsibly, set open standards, and improve oncology care. Leaders from its Cancer Community discuss the current state of cancer genomics and where the field is headed.

Oxford & GSK launch £50 million experimental medicine programme to prevent cancer

Oxford University and GSK launch a £50 million experimental medicine programme aiming to train the immune system to prevent cancer, paving the way for breakthrough vaccines and early‑stage treatments.

World-first lung cancer prevention vaccine “LungVax” enters phase 1 trial

Cancer Research UK is backing a £2.06 million, first-in-human trial of LungVax, a preventative vaccine designed to prime the immune system against early lung cancer.

EU4Health 2024 launches new wave of projects targeting cancer prevention on early detection

A new set of initiatives, funded under the EU4Health 2024 Work Programme, has begun, continuing to support Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

Tiny bladder implant, TAR-200, eliminates cancer in 82% of patients

The TAR‑200 slow‑release bladder implant cleared tumours in 82% of patients with high‑risk non‑muscle‑invasive bladder cancer, offering a promising new treatment approach.

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