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Tumour samples from the 1950s could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer

Bowel cancer diagnosis among younger people is expected to double by 2030

The Independent UK

The simple blood test that can ‘transform’ breast cancer treatment

Known as Breast Circulating Methylation Assay (BCMA), the new blood test looks for tumour DNA released into the bloodstream by cancer cells

The Independent UK

‘Tongue cancer made it hard to speak and eat - but new smart jab treatment changed my life’

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with around 12,800 new cases each year in the UK alone

The Independent UK

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Prostate cancer breakthrough could help men with late-stage disease live longer

A new drug combination could benefit up to 40 per cent of patients with advanced prostate cancer

The Independent UK

Double-pronged attack on advanced prostate cancer shows promise

Patients could one day be treated with the new combination of drugs.

The Independent UK

Thousands could benefit from new genetic test for ‘incurable’ cancer

The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK

The Independent UK

Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse

It is hoped it will allow medics to better understand how cancer cells are behaving before planning treatment.

Evening Standard

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Sir Chris Hoy launches free gym membership scheme for men with prostate cancer

Research has found that exercise helps men with prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy.

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Chris Hoy launches scheme giving prostate cancer patients free gym memberships

The Olympic champion is urging men with the disease to embrace exercise

The Independent UK

Royal Air Force pilot able to return to flying jets after ‘revolutionary’ cancer scan

New cancer scan ‘extended’ Royal Air Force pilot's life and enabled him to ‘continue serving’ the country

The Independent UK

‘Exciting’ new diagnostic method can detect tiny traces of cancer

Academics have developed a new scanning technique which will spot early signs of myeloma returning.

Evening Standard

Breast cancer breakthrough as new test could revolutionise treatment

The new test could spare thousands of breast cancer from unnecessary treatment

The Independent UK

New test could revolutionise aftercare for thousands of breast cancer patients

Experts say the test can spot which patients are most likely to see their cancer return.

The Independent UK

New breast cancer treatment may ‘transform’ care and reduce debilitating side effects

More than 37,000 women have radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK every year

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Less aggressive treatment for low-risk breast cancer ‘just as effective’ – trial

More than 37,000 women have radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK every year.

The Independent UK

‘Transformational’ new breast cancer drug could halt the growth of tumours

A trial funded by AstraZeneca found the drug is effective in stopping cancer cells from using hormones to grow

The Independent UK

‘Pivotal’ new breast cancer drug can help stop tumours early

It is the first worldwide study to show that using blood tests to find early signs of cancer resistance to treatment helps patients

Evening Standard

New drug can help stop certain breast cancer tumours early, trial shows

A trial called Serena-6 shows that camizestrant stops cancer cells from using hormones to grow.

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Three-drug therapy helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer – trial

The treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy, according to the trial.

The Independent UK

‘Breakthrough’ breast cancer treatment can help women live longer

The new treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy

The Guardian - UK

‘Gift of life’: experts hail neck and head cancer breakthrough

Global trial shows immunotherapy drug significantly lowers chance of cancer spreading or returning

The Independent UK

AI to help more patients get prostate cancer drug that cuts risk of death

AI could eliminate the "postcode lottery" surrounding a life-extending treatment for advanced prostate cancer, researchers have said.

The Independent UK

New AI test could end ‘postcode lottery’ for ‘game changer’ prostate cancer drug

The test, developed by Artera, uses AI to pick up features invisible to the human eye on images of tumour samples.

The Independent UK

AI to help end ‘postcode lottery’ for vital prostate cancer drug

It is hoped the technology can identify the patients who will benefit most from the ‘game changer’ drug

Evening Standard

World leading cancer research and treatment hub lined up for Sutton

The £1 bn scheme is subject to approval by the local authority in the Autumn with work starting next year

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