Cancer

New £30M RNA therapy facility helps the fight against cancer and other diseases

A state-of-the-art facility in Darlington is set to fast-track the development of next-generation RNA therapies thanks to nearly £30 million in government funding.

What’s next for AI in cancer care?

If technology seeks to transform oncology practice, it must solve three big needs: data, training and trust. Annemiek Snoeckx, Co-Chair of the Digital Health Network at the European Cancer Organisation, explains.

AI lung cancer diagnostic pathway redesign in North East London

Surabhi Srivastava, Commercial Head UK and EU at Qure.ai, discusses how integrating artificial intelligence can reduce chest X-ray reporting times and accelerate early lung cancer diagnosis.

AI could spot early laryngeal cancer just from your voice

Researchers have shown that AI can detect early laryngeal cancer and related lesions from voice recordings, offering a simple, non-invasive screening option.

Breakthrough blood test could transform multiple myeloma diagnosis

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has created a blood test that could offer a less invasive way to detect and monitor multiple myeloma.

First immunotherapy for advanced endometrial cancer approved in the UK

NICE has approved pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for advanced endometrial cancer, cutting death risk by 26% and it is now available on the NHS.

Mitochondrial transfer enhances immune cell function in lung cancer treatment

Researchers have developed a lung cancer treatment that delivers healthy mitochondria to tumours, boosting T cell activity and improving the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy with reduced toxicity.

Three in five liver cancer cases are preventable, says global report

The Lancet Commission finds that over three in five liver cancer cases are due to modifiable risks like hepatitis, alcohol, and obesity, highlighting urgent prevention needs.

NHS Cancer Programme awards £14.4M to boost early detection and diagnosis innovations

The NHS Cancer Programme has awarded £14.4 million through SBRI Healthcare to support 16 pioneering projects aimed at improving early cancer detection and diagnosis across the UK.

At-home test offers lab-grade accuracy for covid, cancer, and more

UC Berkeley scientists unveil a powerful new at-home test using nanotech and AI to detect diseases like COVID-19 and cancer with unprecedented sensitivity.

UK Government offer home testing kits for cervical cancer

As part of the 10 Year Health Plan, the UK Government has announced it will offer home-testing kits for cervical cancer screenings.

England becomes first to offer belantamab mafodotin for multiple myeloma  

Around 1,500 people in England with multiple myeloma will benefit from belantamab mafodotin, used in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone.

‘AI scientist’ finds common drug combinations can kill breast cancer cells

An 'AI scientist', working in collaboration with human scientists, has discovered that combinations of cheap and safe drugs could be effective at treating breast cancer.

Lung cancer drug aumolertinib approved after major trial success

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved aumolertinib for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Combination drug therapy increases longevity by 30% in mice

According to a study, a combination of two cancer drugs, rapamycin and trametinib, can increase longevity in mice by 30%.

Study links rising temperatures to increased women’s cancer rates in Middle East

A study on Middle Eastern countries has linked higher temperatures to an increased risk of women's cancers, including breast, and ovarian.

Cancer prevention: Bold policy needed to reduce cancer burden

World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) is a not-for-profit organisation that leads a network of cancer prevention charities, including the American Institute for Cancer Research, World Cancer Research Fund in the UK, Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds in the Netherlands and World Cancer Research Fund Hong Kong. They are dedicated to funding research on cancer, specifically how diet, weight, and physical activity affect cancer risk and survival.

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