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Justin StebbingThe Conversation |
One dog, one vaccine, one data point. The story of Rosie is fascinating – but it is not yet evidence that AI can beat cancer.
Weight-loss injections like Ozempic may help cancer patients with brain tumours live longer. But experts urge caution before drawing firm conclusions.
Multi-cancer blood tests promise early detection, but the evidence is thin, the risks real, and they’re no substitute for listening to your body.
More scans, faster treatment, better survival: the NHS cancer plan is ambitious. Can the system rise to meet it?
A new mouse study suggests some cancers release signals that help the brain clear Alzheimer’s-linked proteins, offering clues to a long-standing...
A breakthrough therapy is driving aggressive leukaemia into remission. Here’s what the headlines don’t tell you about life after treatment.
Histotripsy uses focused sound waves to destroy tumours safely while sparing healthy tissue.
Up to 15 hospitals will test an AI system that could reshape prostate cancer care for thousands of men.
Those silver strands could be an outward sign of the body’s own intricate defences against cancer, a recent study in mice has shown.
Scientists are urging clearer labelling on processed meats such as ham and bacon, and safer production methods to protect consumers from preventable...
A 21-day water fast won’t ‘starve’ cancer or cleanse your body. Here’s why science says it’s not only a myth, but potentially dangerous
A low-cost LED-powered therapy that uses nanoscopic tin oxide flakes to kill cancer cells could make cancer treatment safer, more precise and more...
While sunscreen remains essential, researchers say vitamin B3 may soon join the frontline of skin cancer prevention.
How this year’s Nobel-winning research could make cancer immunotherapy even smarter.
How this year’s Nobel-winning research could make cancer immunotherapy even smarter.
Surgeons are rethinking removing lymph nodes in cancer surgery as new evidence emerges.
Tattoos linked to lower melanoma risk but questions remain.
Recent headlines suggested that pregnancy-like food cravings or aversions are a telltale sign of cancer. An oncologist explains.
Most exercise lowers cancer risk, but a study raises questions about heavy endurance training and precancerous colon lesions.
The habits that prevent disease may not be the ones that extend life.
This recent study highlights just how great of an affect viral infections can have on our health in both the short-term and long-term.
Fermented stevia may kill pancreatic cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Unlocking the healing power of a deadly mould.
Dinosaur fossils aren’t just relics of the past – they’re guides to the future.
The puzzling rise of this rare cancer in young adults.
A raft of new studies on cancer and exercise show clear benefits. But a question hangs over the benefits of endurance runners.
With bone metastasis and a high Gleason score, Biden’s case is a reminder of the importance of timely screening and comprehensive care.
As breast cancer screening evolves, understanding personal risk factors like density is critical for improving early detection.
While low levels of vitamin D are linked with increased risk of CRC, there are no definitive answers. Here’s what we know—and why lifestyle still...
Tina Knowles’ breast cancer diagnosis highlights a critical issue: many early-stage cancers are only caught through routine screenings.
Research suggests diet and E coli infections in childhood could be laying the ground for agressive bowel cancer decades later.
CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.
Trastuzumab deruxtecan approved to treat adults with HER2-positive cancer that’s spread or can’t be removed by surgery.
A study has linked linoleic acid — a fat found in many everyday oils — with aggressive breast cancer, reigniting the debate about how our diets...
Eating yoghurt may help protect against bowel cancer by modifying the natural bacteria that live in the gut.
A century-old cancer therapy gains new life with modern science.
A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that the results may be...
Why scepticism can be healthier than wellness supplements when it comes to preventing and treating cancer.
While it’s a relief to hear the word ‘remission’, it doesn’t necessarily mean cured.
One of the largest studies into diet and disease so far has shed new light on how easy, cheap lifestyle changes can help everyone to reduce their...
In a groundbreaking medical achievement in the UK, a 32-year-old woman from Manchester has undergone the country’s first liver transplant for...