12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World …
In October 2024, researchers announced the biggest breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment for two decades – in a trial at 32 medical centres in Brazil, India, Italy, Mexico, and the UK. Results from the INTERLACE trial showed that giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment reduced ...
The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started. Here’s what that ...
Jul 29, 2024 · A cancer vaccine could have a vastly significant impact worldwide. Overall, 10,000 people could receive bespoke cancer treatments on the UK National Health Service, the world’s largest publicly funded health service, by 2030. This would mark a major step towards dramatically reducing cancer rates worldwide in the coming decades.
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8 facts about bridging the cervical cancer health gap
In October 2024, researchers announced the biggest breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment for two decades – in a trial conducted at 32 medical centres in Brazil, India, Italy, Mexico and the UK. Results from the INTERLACE trial showed that giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment ...
These are 7 of the most exciting breakthroughs in healthcare today
May 8, 2019 · Immunotherapy is the next big breakthrough in cancer treatment and, according to the report, “will become the cornerstone of oncology and, impressively, will likely apply to almost all types of cancers”. By stimulating or suppressing an immune response, the therapy uses the body’s own immune system to fight disease.
Here's how a dangerous parasite could become the next cancer …
Nov 11, 2021 · A new study has found that a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis could be used to destroy 'cold tumours' in breast, ovary and prostate cancers. The study on mice showed that tumour growth was significantly suppressed by this engineered parasite. It adds to growing evidence that pathogens might be helpful tools in the fight against tough-to-treat ...
Prostate cancer linked to five types of bacteria - study | World ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Every year, around 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer. Some cancers progress rapidly and some don't, making it hard to know who to treat. A UK study has recently discovered five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer. The breakthrough could help doctors identify who needs urgent treatment.
Discover this week's must-read health stories | World Economic …
Oct 10, 2024 · This global round-up brings you health stories from the past fortnight. Top health news: Leaders set 2030 goal to cut superbug deaths by 10%; 'A conceptual breakthrough' in cancer research; Rwanda begins Marburg virus vaccine trials. 1. Global leaders set 10% superbug death reduction target by 2030. World leaders have pledged a 10% reduction in ...
AI can make breast cancer screening more affordable. Here's how
Nov 15, 2021 · Show more. A portable and affordable AI-based test such as this may be the solution to accessing reliable breast cancer screening in rural areas, which often have a medical centre but lack imaging equipment and/or radiologists. Such AI-based screening tests could positively impact the scalability of screening programs in LMICs and help reduce ...