New targeted therapy using 'armed' antibodies shows promise against prostate cancer 28 Dec 2022 A new type of treatment strategy targeting a protein found on the surface of the most lethal prostate cancers could hold promise against the disease. Find out more Show/Hide
Twin study confirms childhood leukaemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected 20 Dec 2022 By studying rare cases of identical twins with leukaemia, scientists have shed new light on the origins of the most common type of childhood cancer – confirming it originates in the womb but that events after birth determine whether or not clinical leukaemia develops. Find out more Show/Hide
New tool could help target prostate cancer testing at men at greatest risk 09 Dec 2022 Scientists have created a comprehensive tool for predicting an individual’s risk of developing prostate cancer, which they say will help ensure that those men at greatest risk will receive the appropriate testing while reducing unnecessary – and potentially invasive – testing for those at very low risk. Find out more Show/Hide
New head and neck cancer radiotherapy technique could deliver more robust treatment plan in shorter time on MR Linac 23 May 2022