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Scientists record a decline in cancer related deaths among rising cancer cases

New research looks at cancer cases in the UK, revealing complex factors driving progress and challenges.
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Drug development could help treat one of the most challenging cancers

A new drug development could help those battling pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to treat.
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Predicting improved response to lung cancer immunotherapy

Researchers have identified 140 genes that could change how non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients are treated with immunotherapy and low-dose radiation.
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World Cancer Day: Digital cancer care to address UK inequity

Paul Landau, CEO of Careology, a digital cancer care platform used by the NHS and private health sector, posits the need for smart investment into digital tools to support cancer care and maximise the efficiency of resources.
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AI cancer treatment: AI tool to enhance precision for cancer treatment

A new cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool has been developed to revolutionise cancer treatment.
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People-centred health services are essential to reducing disparities in cancer care

The past ten years have seen significant progress in cancer care, detecting cancers earlier and managing them more successfully and less invasively on a global scale.
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Skin cancer mutation offers hope for healing broken hearts

Is there a way to mend a broken heart? Biomedical engineers have found a potential way to mend a broken heart using a genetic mutation commonly associated with skin cancers.
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The non-invasive cancer-grade probing system

Researchers have introduced a non-invasive method for determining the malignancy grade of glioma tumours.

AI unlocks cancer treatment secrets

Using artificial intelligence, scientists have tackled one of the toughest challenges in cancer research.
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Researchers reveal blood cell traits influence risk of rare blood cancer

Scientists have revealed how common variations in our blood cells can act as unexpected allies to cancer-causing mutations.
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Unraveling the potential of antisense therapies to target neuropilin 1 in the fight against...

Secarna Pharmaceuticals, the next-generation antisense drug discovery and development company, is developing novel approaches to successfully target Neuropilin 1 (NRP1), a promising target for the treatment of cancer.
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Secarna aims to expand the therapeutic toolbox against cancer

Current oncology treatments have significantly improved cancer survival rates, but more effective and safer therapeutics are needed.
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Personalised treatment shows promising results in leukaemia trial

A new personalised treatment has been discovered for the most common form of adult leukaemia, which has been found to help patients live longer.
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Daily exercise linked to prolonged life in inoperable lung cancer

A life-extending link has been discovered between minimum physical activity and inoperable lung cancer.
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Enhancing cancer care through genomic testing

Simon Holt, Honorary Professor at Swansea University, reflects on the key challenges within cancer care and the benefits of genomic testing in improving patient outcomes.
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Consuming ultra-processed foods associated with elevated cancers

Consuming higher-quality ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be linked to a higher risk of cancers in the upper aerodigestive tract, encompassing the mouth, throat, and oesophagus.
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Identifying lung cancer risk in ‘never smokers’ using artificial intelligence

An artificial intelligence tool can effectively detect high-risk individuals for lung cancer among non-smokers using routine chest X-ray images.
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Breast cancer drug made accessible to 289,000 women in England

Anastrozole is to be made accessible to postmenopausal women who have a family history of breast cancer to help prevent the disease 
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Rapid cell production for cancer treatment achieved by new machine

A new method for quickly growing cancer-killing white blood cells can potentially enhance the accessibility of immunotherapy.
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Cutting-edge robot holds promise for early breast cancer diagnosis

A ground breaking breast lump detection merging CBE with AI and sensors, has the potential to enhancing diagnostic methods like ultrasound.

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