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Lung cancer hijacks the brain to trick the immune system

Lung cancer tumor cells in mice communicate with the brain, sending signals to deactivate the body’s immune response, a study finds

Barriers affect breast cancer screening uptake

The constantly-shifting population of London has been identified as one of the reasons the capital's uptake rate for breast cancer screening lags behind the rest of the UK. London recorded a 62.8% uptake in 2024, below the NHS's "acceptable" level of 70%.

New Study Finds 40% Of Cancer Cases Are Preventable. Here’s What to Know

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, and cases are expected to rise over the next decade, according to Nature. A new study, however, points to a significant opportunity to curb that growth. Researchers have found that roughly 40 percent of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable.

Health rounds: Cancer immunotherapies may be more effective given earlier in the day

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Some cancer therapies may be more effective when given earlier in the day, aligning treatment with the body's natural rhythms, a Chinese study found, confirming earlier evidence. Researchers randomly assigned 210 patients with newly diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer to receive four treatments with Merck's Keytruda and Eli Lilly's Tyvyt,

'An early bowel cancer diagnosis saved my life'

John Crouchley lost about 5st (32kg) after experiencing digestive problems, before his diagnosis.

‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day

Catherine, Princess of Wales has spoken of her experience with cancer, in a deeply personal video message released Wednesday to mark World Cancer Day.

When Where What Austin creator reveals he's battling cancer

Chris Cates, the founder and CEO of When Where What Austin - the city's beloved source for local events, culture and nightlife - shared some devastating personal news. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday, February 3, Cates revealed he's been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver.

'Random test found my symptomless lung cancer'

A man with no troubling symptoms was only found to have lung cancer after he was offered a test under a specialist NHS screening programme. Gordon Darnell, now 72, said he was diagnosed on Christmas Eve in 2020, with his wife Muriel sitting at his side. Because his cancer had been detected at such an early stage it was able to be quickly treated.
Healthline

Low Dose Aspirin Not Tied to Cancer, but May Raise Cancer-Related Death Risk

Researchers say that a daily routine of low-dose aspirin does not appear to reduce the risk of cancer in older adults. However, daily aspirin use may increase the risk of cancer-related mortality in older adults.