The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Northwestern begins transplant trial for stage 4 lung cancer patients who have run out of traditional treatment options

The trial is called DREAM, for double lung replacement and multidisciplinary care, and is aimed at some of the most “hopeless patients,” the hospital says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023

Study reveals how tomosynthesis better at detecting breast cancer

In a study of over a million women, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) revealed better breast cancer screening results than regular digital mammography alone. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 15, 2023

Cancer derailed Luke Smith’s baseball career. He’s refusing to let it derail his life.

PHILADELPHIA — Another baseball season — perhaps the one that would end with a chance to sign a professional contract — was weeks away when Luke Smith left his friend’s house a few days after Christmas.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2023

The latest equity deals and investment news in Wales

Deals include fundraising for Creo Medical, Coincover and CanSense with fund managers invited to bid for the British Business Bank's new £130m fund for Wales.

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

£2.1m cash injection to help researchers detect asbestos cancer earlier

Mesothelioma, according to researchers, can take more that 40 years to develop.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Adventures in Wonderland family event coming to Walton Hall Park

Children are encouraged to dress up and there will be slime making, cake decorating and more

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, Oxford study finds

Death from prostate cancer occurred in 3.1% of the active-monitoring group, 2.2% in the surgery group and 2.9% in the radiation group — differences considered statistically insignificant.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023

Teacher sacked for missing meeting because her mum has cancer wins £16,800 payout

Dr Jacqueline Dumigan, who worked at The Mount School, in Huddersfield, was let go after she failed to attend a compulsory meeting because she had to talk to family members when her mum was diagnosed with cancer

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

'The tumour has stolen Indie’s childhood' - Parents praise new brain tumour research centre after horrendous diagnosis

“I was in total shock because the doctors were adamant Indie was OK. I just felt total panic and thought she was going to die”

Manchester Evening News · Mar 14, 2023

Gynaecologist warning over 'subtle' ovarian cancer symptom that you should never ignore

Around 400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Ireland each year

Irish Mirror · Mar 14, 2023