medicine

Being overweight as a child and young adult linked to bowel cancer risk – study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th May, 2025
by Alexander Muller
A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.

Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines
Posted in Hardware, Medicine, Science on 28th May, 2025
by Alexander Muller
Cutting-edge machines will cut waiting times and help 4,500 more patients get treatment faster.

Clothing choices could be linked to melanoma skin cancer from sunlight
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th May, 2025
by Alexander Muller
"Getting sunburnt just once every couple of years can triple your risk of melanoma skin cancer compared to never being burnt."

Could multi-cancer tests help GPs spot cancer?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Feb, 2025
by Alexander Muller
The emergence of MCTs represents an exciting opportunity to improve diagnosis and care for cancer patients across the pathway.

World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Feb, 2025
by Alexander Muller
Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier.