oncology
Gene finding paves way for new targeted breast cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A gene linked to triple negative breast cancer could point to a new targeted treatment, researchers say.
Prostate cancer screening on par with breast cancer screening
Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Risk-adapted prostate cancer screening achieves mammography-like benefits, study suggests.
Breast cancer blood test can predict treatment response
Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A blood test can predict how well patients with advanced breast cancer will respond to targeted therapies, before treatment begins, according to new research.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Milk-Derived Nanoparticles to Target Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising new way to deliver treatment directly to cholangiocarcinoma tumors, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer with limited treatment options, using milk-derived nanoparticles that act like guided delivery vehicles.
UK cancer death rates down to their lowest level on record
Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Mar, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to latest data.