Tagging gold nanoparticles with a small dose of radiation has helped researchers trace the precious metal as it delivers a…
Gut microbes linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients
'Patients with malignant melanoma – whose disease has spread – are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they…
Adult weight gain could increase cancer risk
'Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in…
Understanding cancer worries could break down barriers to seeking help
'Recognising the reasons people worry about a potential cancer diagnosis could help ease concern and encourage people with possible cancer…
Brain tumour characteristics could help predict survival in people over 70
'Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into length of survival and treatment…
Tumour cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread
'Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the…
Public don’t realise screening can help prevent cancer
'The public don’t fully understand the purpose of all the national cancer screening programmes, with few people aware that some…
Naturally high oestrogen levels may reduce women’s bowel cancer risk after menopause
'Women with naturally higher levels of the sex hormone oestrogen are more than 50 per cent less likely to develop…
Scotland’s youth missing out on trials of cancer treatment
'Children and Young Adults with cancer in Scotland have fewer clinical trials available to them compared with the UK as…
Scientists discover how to better map brain tumours
'SCIENTISTS have discovered a protein that helps map the edge of brain tumours more clearly so they show up on…
Different types of ovarian cancer have different causes
'The more children a women has or whether a women has had her fallopian tubes cut lowers the risk of…
British cancer scientist wins lifetime achievement award
'Cancer biologist Professor Mel Greaves has been awarded the Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Award* for his work investigating the…