The new figures from Cancer Research UK have shown that although cervical cancer rates in Britain halving between the late 1980s and mid-2000s, progress has appeared to have slowed as the uptake of cervical cancer screening has hit an “all time low”. The new data marks a decade-long lack of progress, including a steep (54%)
Some of the treatments currently used for certain advanced melanomas could be effective in those with an earlier stage of disease after surgery, according to results from two clinical trials. The studies (Checkmate 238 and COMBI-AD) examined an immunotherapy drug and a combination of targeted drugs respectively, the results showed that both types of treatment
A Cancer Research UK funded study published in the British Journal of General Practice has found more than one third (34%) of patients are diagnosed with cancer as an emergency in England had not visited their GP beforehand, which is hindering their chances of achieving the best treatment outcomes. Data collected from more than 4,600
The human body has a built-in army to help combat against disease, the immune system. In addition to fighting off bacteria and viruses it can also help combat tumours. That’s why researchers are attempting to rally these cells to treat cancer, leading to some significant advances being made over previous years.
A drug that ‘reinvigorates the immune system’ can extend the lives of lung cancer patients with reduced side effects, according to preliminary results from a late stage clinical trial. “This is another great example of how research into the immune system can deliver powerful new treatments” – Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK. Patients with
To raise awareness during Mouth Cancer Action Month, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has released figures of an analysis that reveals the rate of oral cancer has risen by 68% in men and women of all ages over the last 20 years. Annual cases in men under 50 have climbed from 340 to around 640, a
A recent Cancer Research UK Study published in the British Journal of Cancer has found that half a million people will be diagnosed with cancer within the next 20 years if current trends continue. Currently over 352,000 people in the UK are diagnosed every year, but this is expected to exceed by an extra 150,000
Cancer Research UK has begun a first-of-its-kind clinical trial to exploring the possibility of making pancreatic cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The trial will treat pancreatic cancer patients where their tumours have grown too big for surgery but have not yet spread to other parts of the body, with olaparib (marketed for
Four of the industry leading research groups in the EU have joined to launch an international project with the aim to set up a large, globally accessible, bank of new cancer cell culture models for future research. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Research UK, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the foundation Hubrecht Organoid
Cancer Research UK LogoA report by Cancer Research has revealed that 40% (100,000) of cancers diagnosed annually in the UK are caused by a person’s lifestyle choice and could potentially have been prevented. The main causes of the cancers included smoking, eating the wrong type of daily diet, and drinking alcohol. This number rises to
