Cancer

A combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian cancer that rarely responds to chemotherapy or hormone therapy. Study findings show that in 115 participants with low-grade serous ovarian cancer, 31 per cent saw their tumours shrink or stop growing [...]

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving offer. Last year alone, NHS breast screening services detected cancers in 18,942 women across England, which otherwise may not have [...]

Most women would welcome the choice between self-sampling and traditional screening in human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening, a study suggests.  HPV is a common virus transmitted through sexual contact and is the primary cause of cervical cancer, responsible for over 99 per cent of cases. Researchers assessed a group of 2,300 women aged 24-65 who had [...]

Common breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, may accelerate the biological aging process in breast cancer survivors, a study suggests. The findings show that markers of cellular aging—such as DNA damage response, cellular senescence, and inflammatory pathways—significantly increased in all breast cancer survivors, regardless of the type of treatment received. This suggests that the [...]

A widespread lack of awareness of how a common virus is the primary cause of cervical cancer is leading to thousands of needless deaths every year, concludes a global report. But embracing more advanced screening tools and the willingness of more women to self-collect health data could be pivotal in addressing the issue. That is [...]

A UK project to develop the world's first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine is gathering pace. A new study will see researchers funded by the charity Cancer Research UK initially establish the targets for the vaccine. They will investigate which proteins on the surface of early-stage ovarian cancer cells are most strongly recognised by the immune [...]

Concerning AI-generated data showing the low attendance of women at breast screenings has been published in the US. Data suggests that 53.3 per cent of commercially insured women received their recommended screening mammogram between 2022 and 2023. This is up from 47.3 per cent in the prior two-year period, an increase of nearly 13 per [...]

An ultrasound test that detected 96 per cent of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study. The research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by Professor Sudha Sundar from the University of Birmingham compared all [...]

Oestrogens are known to drive tumour growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study by Duke Cancer Institute researchers unexpectedly finds that oestrogens play a role in fuelling the growth of breast cancers without the receptors, as well as numerous other cancers. The researchers describe how oestrogens not only decrease [...]

 For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). Breast reconstruction for women undergoing mastectomy can improve psychosocial outcomes such as body image and sexual functioning. Among the complex decisions facing these patients is whether to undergo breast reconstruction immediately after mastectomy [...]