Study suggests improvements in how mesothelioma is staged
2/04/2016
Weight and volume of tumor help predict survival.A new study suggests that significant improvements could be made in the scoring system physicians use to estimate the stage (severity) of...
80% of liver cancer deaths can be prevented says World Hepatitis Alliance
2/03/2016
On World Cancer Day, the World Hepatitis Alliance is calling for the establishment of comprehensive hepatitis strategies to help prevent the 800,000 liver cancer deaths each year.
Cancer death rates in the UK fall by almost 10 per cent in 10 years
2/03/2016
Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by nearly 10 per cent1 over 10 years according to the latest analysis released on World Cancer Day by Cancer Research UK today (Thursday).
Emergency blood transfusions for major trauma need to be more rapid and consistent
2/03/2016
Only two per cent of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive optimal blood transfusion therapy in England and Wales, according to research led by Queen Mary University...
CNIC researchers discover a new target for the treatment of fatty liver disease
2/03/2016
Two proteins, p38 gamma and p38 delta, control the accumulation of fat in the liver, a process linked to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes, which are common outcomes of obesity.
Minority of cancer cells affect the growth and metastasis of tumours - study
2/03/2016
New research shows that a small minority of cancer cells in neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas contribute to the overall growth and metastasis of the tumour.
Plans unveiled for UK's new global hub for cancer research and treatment
2/03/2016
A new global hub for cancer research and treatment is to be established in London with the aim of accelerating the discovery of new treatments.
Scientists have put a high precision blood assay into a simple test strip
2/03/2016
Researchers from the General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GPI RAS) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a new biosensor test system based on...
Novel nanoparticle made of common mineral may help keep tumor growth at bay
2/03/2016
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis found a way to keep a cancerous tumor from growing by using nanoparticles of the main ingredient in common antacid tablets.
Physical parameters matter in cancer cells' metastatic ability
2/03/2016
Scientists develop potential visual test for diagnosing invasive states of breast cancer cells.