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Trial results show dramatically improved survival for relapsed childhood leukaemia
Trial results show dramatically improved survival for relapsed childhood leukaemia A new treatment increases survival to almost 70 per cent for children whose acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) returns, according to the results of a trial published online. The results of the trial – funded by Cancer Research UK and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research2 – were so […]
Continue readingLatest Cancer News: , Scientists say curry spice stops cancer returning
Curry spice stops cancer returning, scientists say An everyday ingredient used to make curry could have special cancer-fighting properties, scientists working at the University of Leicester believe. Research carried out into the potential benefits of curcumin, an extract from the root of the spice; found that it helps to improve the effectiveness of standard chemotherapy […]
Continue readingCancer Research UK and AstraZeneca sign deal to trial first-of-kind cancer drug
Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology – the charity’s development and commercialisation arm – have reached an agreement withAstraZeneca to take compound AZD-3965 – a first-of-its-kind experimental drug to potentially treat a range of cancers- into clinical trial. AZD-3965 targets the monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1)* which is essential in cell metabolism. Blocking this transporter limits […]
Continue readingGovernment find extra £50 million for cancer drugs.
Britain is providing an extra £50 million to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give access to drugs even if they have not been approved by the NHS cost watchdog. The new money will allow doctors to prescribe treatments on the state health service that may have been rejected […]
Continue readingTeenagers get sunburnt on purpose
More than a quarter of teenagers will get sunburnt on purpose this summer in the belief that they will ultimately get a suntan, a survey has found. The Teenage Cancer Trust discovered that 26 per cent of young people aged 13 to 19; plan to get sunburnt on purpose this year. Almost a third of […]
Continue readingAllergy sufferers less likely to develop cancer
People who suffer from allergies are less likely to develop cancer than others, scientists in America have stated. Research carried out by a team at Texas Tech University looked into the possible link between the development of ovarian cancer and allergies to airborne substances. They found that children with allergies to certain airborne particles were 40 […]
Continue readingGuidelines to speed up diagnosis of brain tumours in children
Scientists at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Universities of Nottingham and Southampton have developed new guidelines that should help doctors to diagnose brain tumours in children more quickly. At present, children may feel unwell for months before they are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Two recent studies found that UK children with brain tumours may […]
Continue readingCancer patients miss out on more than £90m in benefits
Over one-third of people with terminal cancer are not getting the benefits to which they are entitled, a study by Macmillan Cancer Support has found. Terminally ill cancer patients should automatically qualify for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – which helps people meet the extra costs incurred because of disability – and Attendance Allowance (AA) if […]
Continue readingNew guidance hopes to improve cervical cancer diagnosis in young women
New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women. In England, screening for cervical cancer starts at age 25. Cervical cancer is rare in young women but GPs still need to be aware of the symptoms so that they know when […]
Continue readingCancers which are most common in children and young people (continued)
Welcome back to the final instalment of this two part special, highlighting some of the cancers which are most common amongst young people and factual information including statistics, common myths and treatments. Research indicates that adolescent growth spurts, hormones and other growth and development factors are amongst the most probable causes of cancer that affect […]
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