Prostate cancer is the growth of tumours in the prostate gland. Only men have a prostate, which is a walnut-sized gland between the rectum and the penis which creates a fluid to be mixed with sperm to create semen. How many people does it kill? More than 11,800 men a year – or one every … Read more
Scientists have dismantled cancer piece-by-piece and found its weak spots, in a possible breakthrough. In one of the largest studies of its kind ever conducted, researchers turned off every genetic instruction inside 30 types of cancer. And they discovered 600 genes that can be targeted by drugs that won’t damage healthy cells in the body. … Read more
A woman who was concerned about the swirly patches all over her body found out the unusual rash was a rare sign of anal cancer. The 74-year-old, who is unidentified, had lived with the rash for almost a year before going to see a doctor. She was given anti-histamines at first – but they didn’t … Read more
A row over drugs pricing has delayed a revolution in cancer treatment which could provide hope for thousands of patients. Health bosses last year promised to fast track what they called ‘game-changing’ new gene-targeted cancer drugs. Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, in June said the advantages of these new drugs was ‘potentially … Read more
Molly Hughes wasn’t even a year old when she was diagnosed with stage four cancer – but after nearly a year-and-a-half, the Kentucky toddler is now cancer-free. When she was just under five months old, doctors discovered that Molly had neuroblastoma, a cancer that typically strikes children under age five. The toddler endured 15 months … Read more
A girl who beat bone cancer and had surgery to reattach her foot backwards is more active than ever before. Amelia Eldred, nine, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – the most common type of bone cancer – in August 2017. Doctors amputated her knee and part of her leg, then re-attached her foot and heel joints back-to-front … Read more
Many women rely on SPF moisturisers to keep their skin hydrated, reduce their risk of cancer and keep them looking young. But a study suggests these lotions may fail to protect us against skin cancer. Researchers from the UK suggest 16.6 per cent of the face is missed when we apply creams with added SPF. … Read more
‘There is a hole in a lot of people’s hearts right now’: Voice of Bob The Builder William Dufris dies of cancer aged 62 By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 15:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 15:56 GMT, 25 March 2020 William Dufris, the voice-actor behind Bob the Builder in the US and Canada, … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Life-saving prostate scan can pinpoint cancer cells and identify men who need more powerful treatment, research suggests Scientists have found radioactive molecule which sticks to prostate cancer cells Lights them up in a scan and is 27 per cent more accurate then routine methods Technique detects when prostate cancer has spread further into a man’s … Read more