Anne Li Breast cancer survival was the same in young women with and without faulty BRCA genes, according to a new study. It suggests that although women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age tend to have a poorer outlook, those who have BRCA gene faults aren’t less likely…...
Cancer patients shouldn’t be harmed by NHS staff shortages
Anne Li A leaked memo to staff at Churchill Hospital in Oxford hit headlines yesterday. Worryingly, it suggested that chemotherapy treatment could be delayed for cancer patients, and some who are terminally ill may face cuts to their rounds of chemo, due to staff shortages. The Government was told about…...
7 in 10 people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, study suggests
Anne Li New UK research has suggested that more than two-thirds of people who try a cigarette become daily smokers at some point in their lives. Based on survey results from 4 different countries – including the UK – the findings highlight how addictive tobacco cigarettes are, and the importance…...
Tesco unveils new partnership to deliver Little Helps for healthier living
Anne Li Three of the UK’s leading health charities have today come together with the UK’s leading food retailer to help tackle the nation’s biggest health challenges. The partnership, “Little helps for healthier living”, will bring together the skills and expertise of the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes…...
Scientists are combining drugs and radiotherapy, hunting for better results
Anne Li Radiotherapy has been around for decades, and is often extremely effective. But researchers are still discovering new ways to use it. This includes testing new drugs alongside radiotherapy. “The aim is to increase the chance of a cure by making the radiotherapy more effective at killing cancer cells,”…...
News digest – alcohol and cancer, sugar crackdown, cancer-hunting viruses and… bad bacon?
Anne Li This week, Cancer Research UK gives us updates on alcohol, sugary dringks, healthier eating, artificial intelligence, ovarian cancer, cancer-targeting viruses, breast cancer, and finally….. bad bacon? See original article at: https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/01/06/news-digest-alcohol-and-cancer-sugar-crackdown-cancer-hunting-viruses-and-bad-bacon/...
7 Key Cancer Trends For 2018
Author: Elaine Schattner I expect progress. Here’s my list of major trends and issues that will affect the lives of cancer patients in 2018: 1. Less chemotherapy A recent report finds that among patients with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer, chemotherapy prescriptions slid, overall, from around 34.5%…...
