A disc the size of a fingernail that destroys the most dangerous form of skin cancer has been developed by scientists. Fitted under the skin, the tiny device wiped out melanoma in up to half of the cases it was tested on.
Tumours could be "cooked" with magnetic particles - The Times 6th October 2009
Tiny magnetic particles that can be guided to tumours and heated to kill cancer cells may offer hope to patients with forms of the disease previously considered incurable. The technique is being developed by the University College London Cancer Institute.
"Cancer hopes raised by drug discovery" - The Times 16th September 2009
Dr Chris Lord has led research at the Breakthough Breast Cancer Research Centre where specialists have found a class of drugs that can be used to kill cancers caused by a faulty gene.
"Scans that reveal if Chemo is working" - Daily Mail 5th May 2009
A new method of combining scans to show if chemo is working within a week of cancer treatment starting. A Technique undergoing trials in the US to scan patients quickly to see if the tumour was responding. CT-PET scans are used and there are 20 machines in Britain that could be used.
"Taking aspirin in your 40’s cuts cancer risk - Daily Mail 29th April 2009
Healthy people in their 40’s could cut their risk of cancer in later life with a regular dose of aspirin, according to scientists
"Drug that prevents prostrate cancer may be here within a year" - Daily Mail 28th April 2009
The worlds first drug to prevent prostate cancer could be on sale in as little as a year. In tests, Avodart cut cases in men at high risk of the disease by almost a quarter.
A chemical,produced naturally in women's bodies during pregnancy offers hope as a powerful breast cancer drug, scientists say.
"Another cancer drug too dear for Britain! - Daily Mail 24th November 2009
Bowel cancer sufferers denied a drug on the NHS which is available across Europe but NICE says it is not cost effective!
"Cyberknife kills the tumours surgeons dare not cut out" - Daily Mail 24th November 2009
A new high tech machine that delivers radiotherapy with amazing precision
" Ten easy ways to beat Cancer" - Daily Express 23rd November 2009
A simple guide suggesting 10 easy ways to avoid cancer could prevent 80,000 cases of the illness in the UK every year, a report claimed yesterday.
"Blood test that will save lives" - Daily Express 21st September 2009
A simple blood test to diagnose two of Britains biggest killing cancers (stomach and bowel) could help save tens of thousands of lives ever year, experts said yesterday.
"New 'one-step' test for breast cancer will end agonising wait for result" - The Times 31st October 2009
A new rapid diagnostic test known as the breast lymph node assay allows breast cancer patients to be treated directly if their disease has spread rather than waiting weeks for the tests results to come back or undergo a second operation.
"Genetic screening can predict prostrate risk" - The Times 21st September 2009
Prostate cancer screening could be targeted at men with a high genetic risk of the disease, thanks to the discovery of a new DNA variants that affect the condition.
