BSc in Biomedical Science; former researcher at the Institute of Cancer Research, London; currently Acting Senior Editor at The Lancet Oncology.
In 10 seconds? A preliminary study has shown that physical activity might have a suppressive effect on prostate cancer cells. This is good news but it needs to be backed up by more studies. What’s the discovery? When we exercise,...
In 10 seconds? Animal experiments have shown that a previously approved osteoporosis drug could be used to treat a subset of breast cancer, potentially with fewer side-effects than the current treatments. What drug is that? It is...
In 10 seconds? A cancer predisposition screening tool can help clinicians identify survivors of childhood cancer who are at increased risk of secondary cancers. What’s the novelty? Subsequent neoplasms (that is, a second cancer i...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have pinpointed a potential cause for the side-effects of a type of immunotherapy called immune checkpoint blockade. This is an important step in overcoming adverse events associated with this cancer trea...
In 10 seconds? Adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of colorectal cancer by 40% in people who are genetically predisposed to this disease. That’s something! What exactly does the research say? It’s no big news that a h...
Scientists have managed to extend the lives of drug-resistant ovarian cancer patients through a combination therapy and discovered other ways to attack the stubborn disease. In 10 seconds? Scientists shrunk the tumours in women s...
According to a new study, cervical cancer could be nearly wiped out in a few decades, and the biggest obstacle is attitudes to screening. New home kits can help to faster identify women at risk. In 10 seconds? New research sugges...
Here’s some hot news about chilli peppers: scientists have found that the progression of lung cancer could be slowed down with the help of a compound that is found in the pungent pepper. In 10 seconds? Capsaicin, a natural compou...
Scientists have developed a way to reduce toxicity and side effects of brachytherapy for women with cervical cancer by using 3D-printed applicators. The promising results strengthen the argument for the wider use of the treatment....