Sisters tend to have a close bond, but for Lesley Maston the ties are stronger than most because without the help of both her siblings, she might not have been alive today. “We’ve always been very close, but I never let them forget how grateful I am – it’s thanks to them that I’m still … Read more
32 patients received the immunotherapy drug before having surgery (Image: Getty) A blockbuster drug could triple survival chances for some bowel cancer patients by “melting away” their tumours, research suggests. The immunotherapy treatment, pembrolizumab, boosts the immune system’s ability to recognise and attack cancer cells. A study found that 59 percent of patients treated saw … Read more
Obesity and changing Western diets are believed to be a factor (Image: Getty) Unhealthy lifestyles, an obesity epidemic and poor gut health are feared to be fuelling a “disturbing” explosion in cases of early-onset cancer. Analysis from Cancer Research UK suggests more adults under 50 are being struck by the disease than ever before, with … Read more
The test searches for DNA changes in the blood linked to cancer (Image: Getty) An “ultra-sensitive” blood test can predict which breast cancer survivors will relapse years before scans show evidence of tumours. In the earliest case, the blood test correctly flagged cancer recurrence three years and five months earlier. Experts hope the breakthrough could … Read more
Brothers Dheeresh and Joel were both diagnosed after taking the test (Image: Dheeresh Turnbull) A pioneering genetic test is set to “turn the tide on prostate cancer”, saving thousands of lives every year. The simple at-home saliva test searches for markers in patients’ DNA to identify those at highest risk of the disease. Patients who … Read more
Elliot Pfebve was the first patient to received a pioneering bowel cancer vaccine (Image: NHS) A cancer vaccine revolution will see thousands of NHS patients receive cutting-edge treatments personalised to their tumours in the hope of boosting cure rates. Given after surgery and chemotherapy, the vaccines aim to destroy any lingering tumour cells and slash … Read more
A woman has issued a warning after her mother was given a devastating diagnosis after ignoring a letter posted through her door. Patsy Cohen, the single mum of BBC Wales presenter Lucy Owen, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021 at the age of 82. Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, and … Read more
The cancer vaccine harnesses the same tech used in Covid jabs (Image: Getty) A revolutionary skin cancer vaccine being tested on British patients offers hope of a cure for the devastating disease. The world’s first personalised cancer jab for melanoma may also be effective against lung, bladder and kidney cancer. Harnessing the same technology used … Read more
Positive patient Gary was told he had two years to live – 14 years ago (Image: Prostate Cancer UK) Prostate cancer drug trials could be accelerated “to save time, money and lives”, research suggests. Evidence showing how much a medicine can extend sufferers’ lives, known as overall survival, is usually considered the gold standard for … Read more
A devie that uses “nanoscopic” needles to inject or extract a sample from a living cell has been hailed as a breakthrough forcancer research. Techniques used to study single cells usually destroy them but the “nanopipette” allows researchers to extract tiny samples from a living cell without killing it. This will let them study the … Read more
