oncology
New research suggests 10% increase in bowel cancer cases by 2040
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
If trends in bowel cancer continue at the current rate, the number of people diagnosed with the disease will rise from 42,800 to 47,700. The estimated death tally from the disease would reach 2,500.
Prestigious cancer research institute has retracted 7 studies amid controversy over errors
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Seven studies from researchers at the prestigious Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been retracted over the last two months after a scientist blogger alleged that images used in them had been manipulated or duplicated.
New Treatment Approach for Hard-To-Treat Cancers Shows Promise
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Treating cancer is like navigating a gigantic maze. Now, imagine a way to see a clear path forward toward better treatment options. That's the goal of functional precision medicine.
Preventative cancer therapies can cause the disease to 'hibernate' and return later, research suggests
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Preventative therapy, often carried out for years after initial treatment, triggers changes in cancer cells, which allow them to avoid being killed off, but focusing on a particular enzyme may be the solution, the study suggests.
Cancer signs could be spotted years before symptoms, says new research institute
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Tests that can identify early changes in cells would give doctors more time to offer treatment, say Cambridge researchers.