The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Mothers’ group calls for ‘life-saving’ stem cell donors

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Pilot study on ‘low dose immunotherapy’ claims effective results in treatment of head and neck cancer patients

Bengaluru doctors claim effective results on head and neck cancer patients from a multicentric randomised pilot study on “low dose immunotherapy”. 12 cases were studied in the 54-76 age group, combining NACT with low-dose Nivolumab immunotherapy. This provides an affordable cancer treatment option with potential to improve quality of life…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

‘The really feared symptom’: world-first Australian study examines cancer survivors’ ongoing pain

Researchers say blood and lung cancer patients more likely to experience higher levels of pain in later life

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Olympic medallist accused of lying about cancer to delay trial

Eric Lamaze allegedly lied about having metastatic brain cancer

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Sarah Beeny underwent gene testing after breast cancer battle to find out family’s risk of developing disease

Sarah Beeny has revealed she underwent genetic testing to determine her family’s risk of developing cancer following her breast cancer battle.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

David Brooks’ first Wales goal since beating cancer savoured by team-mates

The Bournemouth forward last scored for his country in November 2020.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Strictly’s Amy Dowden left ‘distraught’ over hair loss amid cancer battle

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she’s been left “distraught” over losing her hair amid her cancer treatment.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

Woman warns not to ignore symptoms after hot flushes lead to leukaemia diagnosis

Barbara Geraghty-Whitehead, 58, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in September 2022

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Waiter with lung cancer sues Melbourne’s Crown casino over smoking in high-rollers room

Dien Nguyen alleges in court documents that company knew or ought to have known about risk of disease

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

The Guardian view on preventable cancers: we need to avoid illness as well as cure it

Editorial: Public health has been neglected for too long, and new research on the rise of lifestyle-linked cancers proves it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023