NHS to offer at-home cervical cancer screening – an expert explains what you need to know: Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock Nearly one in three women and other people with a cervix in the UK don’t attend their cervical screening when invited. Yet this quick, routine test helps prevent up to 70% of cervical cancer deaths by detecting …
Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained: B. Lenoir/Shutterstock The Princess of Wales released a moving video message on March 22 to address speculation about her health. In it, the future queen disclosed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer following tests …
Cancer: people living in England’s poorest areas at higher risk of death – new study: Those living in London had the lowest risk of dying from cancer. namtipStudio/ Shutterstock Nationally, the risk of dying from most cancers is falling thanks to improvements in screening, diagnostics and treatment. But new research shows stark health inequalities still …
How to check your mouth for cancer – when getting to see a dentist is hard: Vitaliy Abbasov/Shutterstock Regular dental checkups and oral hygiene visits are important for identifying the early stage of mouth cancer. However, the shortage of dentists in the UK has led to a rise in mouth cancers that are spotted too …
Cervical cancer: NHS pledge to eradicate disease by 2040 can be achieved – here’s how: Around 80% of teenagers in England already receive the HPV vaccine. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer in England by 2040. This will be achieved by amping up current vaccination and screening programmes. While this goal …
Breast cancer prevention drug approved for post-menopausal women in the UK – here’s how it works: Anastrozole may stop breast cancer before it starts. fizkes/ Shutterstock A drug that can halve the risk of developing breast cancer in post-menopausal women has been approved for use in the UK. This drug, called anastrozole, could benefit an …
People with intellectual disability are often diagnosed with cancer when it is already well advanced: Stokkete/Shutterstock Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower. Intellectual disability is a lifelong condition that occurs before adulthood where people have a reduced ability to …
Skin cancer: more people die from types that aren’t melanoma – surprise new finding: Bokehboo Studios/Shutterstock If you mention skin cancer, most people think of melanoma – the deadliest skin cancer. The other ones are pretty benign, right? Not so. Worldwide, more people are now dying of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) than melanoma, a new …
Mauritius sea sponge produces chemicals that can kill liver cancer cells – findings are a positive first step: For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have been looking at the immense diversity of marine organisms as potential sources of new medicines. …
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Brush your teeth! Bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure: It’s normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain why it’s so important to practise …
The silence around vulval cancer means people are missing the signs that they have it: DenisZav/Shutterstock Most people have heard of cervical, ovarian, and perhaps womb cancer, but there is one gynaecological cancer that is seldom mentioned: vulval cancer. That silence is deadly. According to Cancer Research UK, 69% of vulval cancers are considered preventable. …
Breast cancer: new study reveals real risk of the disease if you have genetic mutation: There are numerous consumer tests available that look for BRCA gene mutations. Photoroyalty/ Shutterstock In 2013, actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed where she revealed she’d undergone a double mastectomy. Although Jolie didn’t have breast cancer, a genetic test had …
Cancer is rising in under-50s – but the causes are a mystery: Breast cancer was the most common early-onset cancer in 2019. Juice Flair/ Shutterstock Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found …
How England’s new lung cancer screening could save thousands of lives – expert Q&A: Lightspring/Shutterstock Lung cancer is often caught too late. As a result, it has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers. To detect it earlier, NHS England is rolling out a nationwide screening programme that has already begun in some …
Keto diet may slow cancer tumour growth in mice – but not without potentially deadly consequences: The keto diet is very low in carbohydrates. SewCreamStudio/ Shutterstock The ketogenic (keto) diet has been popular in recent years among people looking to lose weight and keep fit. But what many people don’t realise is that this low …
Billions is spent on cancer research globally – but is it money well spent?: In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer …
Pancreatic cancer: a personalised mRNA vaccine may boost effects of treatment: Immunotherapies, such as cancer vaccines, help train the immune system to fight off cancer. Pand P Studio/ Shutterstock Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. This is largely due to the fact that pancreatic cancer symptoms typically don’t arise until the …