Cancer

Fertility treatment was not linked to a higher overall risk of invasive cancer in women, a large Australian study has found. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, analysed health records of more than 417,000 women and found some specific cancers were slightly more common, while others were less common. The researchers said the [...]

Lifestyle factors are linked to more than a quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer worldwide, according to the largest study of its kind. The research analysed data from population-based cancer registries across more than 200 countries between 1990 and 2023 to examine how lifestyle affects the global burden of breast cancer. The study, [...]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track status to a new drug combination for BRCA-mutated advanced breast cancer. The designation covers ART6043, developed by Artios, used with the PARP inhibitor Lynparza, also known as olaparib. It applies to adults with germline BRCA-mutated, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have [...]

An electronic nose using machine learning can detect early signs of ovarian cancer in blood samples with 97 per cent accuracy, according to researchers. The device uses 32 sensors that react to volatile substances released from blood plasma. Different cancers emit different substances, meaning each effectively has a distinct chemical pattern. Rather than [...]

Black women who ate the most ultra-processed food before a breast cancer diagnosis were 40 per cent more likely to die from the disease, a study has found. The research analysed the diets of more than 1,730 Black women in New Jersey who were diagnosed with breast cancer between 2005 and 2019. About 10 months [...]

Women with stage IV breast cancer found through screening had a 60 per cent chance of surviving 10 years after diagnosis, a study found. This compares with a survival rate of under 20 per cent for those whose stage IV breast cancer was not detected through screening. Stage IV is the most serious stage, meaning [...]

Most women still prefer clinic cervical screening over at-home self-sampling, despite home testing devices becoming available, a study has found. However, women who reported discrimination in healthcare, those on lower incomes and those who distrust the healthcare system were more likely to prefer at-home sampling or be unsure which option to choose. The US Food [...]

Researchers have secured A$2.8m to test whether AI can better predict ovarian cancer survival and response to treatment. The grant will allow researchers to use AI to analyse one of the largest international collections of ovarian cancer data, bringing together tumour images, clinical records, immune features, genetic information and lifestyle factors from thousands of patients [...]

Harmful bacteria may worsen breast cancer by switching on an enzyme that damages DNA and helps tumours grow, researchers say. The study found that pathogenic bacteria seen in gut and breast tissue, including Bacteroides fragilis, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Escherichia coli, boosted activity of spermine oxidase (SMOX). This rise was linked to DNA damage, tumour growth [...]

As of January 2026, the French health authorities have created a new "Safety and Environment Package" for hospitals (Package SE8), which includes the Magseed marker for €390.16 - as outlined in the 2026 Medical Care/Home Hospitalization (MCO/HAD) Service and Tariff Orders published on January 13, 2026 (Order of June 12, 2026, Appendix 11). This new [...]