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Lumpectomy as effective as mastectomy in young breast cancer patients
Women under 40 with non-metastatic breast cancer experience similar survival regardless of whether they are treated with mastectomy or lumpectomy. The abstract presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons…
Multi organ chip could facilitate personalised cancer therapy
A ‘plug-and-play’ multi-organ chip, the size of a microscope slide, could be customised for individual cancer patients to determine personalised therapy. The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, reports for…
100,000 Genomes Project pinpoints new cancer genetic culprits
DNA analysis of thousands of tumours in the 100,000 Genomes project has uncovered a ‘treasure trove’ of 58 new mutational signatures causing cancer. The study, published in Science, 21 April,…
IL-6 provides missing link between exercise and colon cancer protection
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) molecules released into the systemic circulation during exercise elicit biological effects limiting colon cancer cell proliferation. The UK study, published in International Journal of Cancer, 7 April, provides…
CAR T-cell therapy shows efficacy in solid tumours
A CAR T-cell therapy first-in-human study demonstrated early signs of efficacy for patients with a range of solid tumours, including testicular and ovarian cancers. The study, presented at the American…
No link between brain tumours and ‘usual’ use of mobile phones
‘Usual’ use of mobile phones does not increase the incidence of brain tumours. The prospective study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 30 March 2022, found no…
Radiologists urged to report breast arterial calcification for CVD prevention
Routine mammograms could be used to provide additional information about women’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in ‘Circulation: Cardiovascular imaging’, March 15, found women with breast arterial…
Colorectal cancer linked to lifetime of excess weight
Cumulative lifetime exposure to excess weight accounts for a larger share of Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk than previously appreciated. The German study, published in JAMA Oncology, 17 March, demonstrates the…
European Cancer Community urged to sign-up to help Ukrainian patients
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have launched a network to provide an infrastructure to support Ukrainian cancer patients. The Special Network on the…
No reason to delay cancer immunotherapy following antibiotic use
Exposure to antibiotics prior to anti-PD-1 antibody treatment had no effect on melanoma outcomes. The French study, reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (published March 7, 2022),…