Doctor cancer free after breakthrough with disease most die of in just 12 months

Doctor cancer free after breakthrough with disease most die of in just 12 months

An esteemed doctor has defied the odds by surviving an aggressive form of cancer following world-first treatment. Australian pathologist Richard Scolyer was “thrilled” when a latest scan showed he remained cancer-free a year on from diagnosis. Professor Scolyer was told he had glioblastoma IDH wild-type last year – a particularly intrusive type of brain tumour. … Read more

Inside NHS cancer jab trial branded a ‘game – who can get it and how it works

Inside NHS cancer jab trial branded a ‘game – who can get it and how it works

Scientists have hailed a new personalised cancer vaccine as a “gamechanger” for treating the disease. In a world first, more than 1,000 patients are set to become part of a trial for a jab against melanoma – a deadly type of skin cancer. The vaccine is designed for the individual patient, utilising the genetic make-up … Read more

Huge cancer breakthrough as new vaccine could cure illnesses in ‘dawn of a new age’

Huge cancer breakthrough as new vaccine could cure illnesses in ‘dawn of a new age’

An experimental new vaccine from Moderna could help beat cancer, experts have revealed. The creators of the new jab were one of the companies responsible for Covid vaccines during the pandemic. In October, an 81-year-old man who has incurable skin cancer was the first person to be jabbed with the potential miracle injection. He said … Read more