cancer
Metastudy says aspirin lowers risk of some cancers, but questions remain
Posted in Medicine on 17th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
Scientists are still debating whether there are benefits to taking aspirin as a preventative measure against cancer if you are otherwise healthy,
New Method for Better Early Detection of Cancer
Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
They hope within 18 months to two years to conduct first clinical trials in patents.
Dead bodies are revealing the secrets of how cancer kills
Posted in Medicine on 7th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime, according to figures from Cancer Research UK. And while research has advanced in leaps and bounds in terms of finding drugs and improving our understanding of the disease, doctors still don’t know the answer to one of the biggest questions: why do patients die?
Why are cancer rates increasing?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
There are now more people than ever living to an age where they have a higher risk of developing cancer.
Never too late to quit: protective cells could cut risk of lung cancer for ex-smokers
Posted in Medicine on 5th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have determined.