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Advanced Oncotherapy to open first proton beam therapy centre in London
Aim-listed Advanced Oncotherapy has started testing of the Light System, its proton therapy treatment.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 29, 2016
GlaxoSmithKline to share knowledge on cancer drugs to benefit poorer countries
The Brentford headquartered company to allow competitors access to its patent pool.
Kedar Grandhi Mar 28, 2016
Squeezing the life out of cancer – targeting cell repair could be key to new treatment
Moment of weakness in cell division and movement could be used to kill cancer.
Matt Atherton Mar 24, 2016
Rob Ford, Toronto's crack-smoking mayor, dies from cancer aged 46
Controversial mayor Ford was diagnosed with cancer in late 2014
James Tennent Mar 22, 2016
Herpes treatment: Common heart failure drug found to block virus
A routinely-used heart failure treatment could attack herpes viral infections.
Léa Surugue Mar 15, 2016
'Super fruit' blueberry has the potential to fight off Alzheimer's disease
Blueberries could protect people who already suffer from cognitive impairment.
Léa Surugue Mar 13, 2016
Study links high glycemic index foods like bagels and rice with lung cancer
High glycemic index foods increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%, study finds.
Maria Khan Mar 10, 2016
Rolling Stones former bassist Bill Wyman diagnosed with prostate cancer
Disease caught in early stages, confirms spokesperson.
Lucia Binding Mar 08, 2016
Cancer's Achilles heel: Immunotherapy breakthrough as scientists discover 'flag' to target tumours
Researchers say they can harness a patient's immune system to kill malignant tumours.
Brendan Cole Mar 04, 2016
Martin Crowe: Tributes pour in after ex-New Zealand cricket captain dies at 53
The former batsman died after a long battle with cancer.
Adam Justice Mar 03, 2016
Immunotherapy: British woman Kelly Potter becomes first to trial tumour-destroying cancer vaccine
Potter is just one of two patients to trial a vaccine that lets the immune system attack the tumour cells.
Matt Atherton Mar 02, 2016
Organic panty liners recalled for containing traces of weedkiller found in Monsanto products
Investigation finds Organyc products contained traces of potentially toxic glyphosate.
Paul Wright Feb 25, 2016
Modified 'ninja' DNA used to kill drug-resistant cancers in Trojan Horse-style attack
DNA capsules have infiltrated leukaemia cells that are resistant to drugs, killing them in 15 hours.
Matt Atherton Feb 24, 2016
Paul Daniels son jets back home to be with his father as health deteriorates
Martin Daniels has flown back from Brazil following reports that his father has incurable brain cancer.
Priya Joshi Feb 20, 2016
Teenage leukaemia sufferer takes to Twitter to search for bone marrow donor
The 13-year-old urgently needs a bone marrow transplant.
Harriet Sinclair Feb 18, 2016
Cancer cases rise by 12% but rates of survival also at highest ever rate
News of increasing cancer rate comes as scientists announce possible 'cure' for some cancers.
Mark Piggott Feb 17, 2016
'Extraordinary results' for researchers using T-cell therapy to battle blood cancer
Scientists claim T-cell therapy helps terminally ill cancer patients experience complete remission.
Nicole Rojas Feb 15, 2016
Spit test for cancer takes 10 minutes and has nearly perfect accuracy
The saliva test, which costs £15, is to be tested in China later in 2016.
Richard Cosgrove Feb 14, 2016
Groundbreaking 'chemo bath' to be rolled out across England in effort to save thousands of lives
The treatment has been pioneered by The Christie Hospital in Manchester and could help thousands with bowel cancer.
William Watkinson Feb 06, 2016
Gouging 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli shuts up at US hearing, but smirks and complains on Twitter
He calls politicians 'imbeciles,' repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment when grilled by congressmen
Mary Papenfuss Feb 05, 2016
World Cancer Day 2016: Theme, facts and events surrounding annual campaign
'We can. I can.' is the tagline for World Cancer Day 2016 with the aim of proving we can all help beat cancer.
Matt Atherton Feb 03, 2016
Ashya King proton beam therapy 'causes fewer side effects' study finds
The study found the alternative to standard cancer treatments has a lower impact on hearts and lungs.
Henry Austin Jan 30, 2016
YouTuber TotalBiscuit quits Twitter and all social media following terminal liver cancer diagnosis
Gaming personality, real name John Bain, will continue to produce video content.
Ben Skipper Jan 26, 2016
Gilbert Deya: Fake archbishop found selling Aldi olive oil as miracle cure for cancer and HIV
Deya is wanted in his home country of Kenya for child trafficking.
James Tennent Jan 25, 2016
Celine Dion's brother Daniel loses battle with cancer
The singer faces more heartbreak with the loss of her brother, just two days after the death of her husband Rene Angelil.
Priya Joshi Jan 16, 2016
David Bowie's final song I Can't Give Everything Away is a poignant and beautiful farewell
Singer's haunting final track on last album Blackstar includes the line 'I know something is very wrong'.
Ben Skipper Jan 11, 2016
There is no 'safe' limit for alcohol consumption, medical chiefs warn
The recommended weekly intake for men has been slashed from 21 to 14 units, the same as women.
Romil Patel Jan 08, 2016
Cancer screening could be harmful and has never been shown to 'save lives'
Experts claim that the benefits of cancer screening are exaggerated.
Romil Patel Jan 07, 2016
Cancer: New treatment imminent as world's largest database uses 3D imaging to help scientists
The database of molecules, canSAR, has been updated with 3D images.
Matt Atherton Jan 04, 2016
Lemmy obituary: Motorhead's hard-living frontman was a hero to heavy metallers and punks alike
The 70-year-old singer and bass player died less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with cancer on Boxing Day.
John Hall Dec 29, 2015
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