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Researchers develop hybrid sensor that can help diagnose cancer

Written by | 3 Jul 2022

A team of researchers from HSE University, Skoltech, MPGU, and MISIS have developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection, monitoring and treatment response assessment. Today, […]

App to help doctors help patients with leukemia

Written by | 28 Jun 2022

lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) will develop a serious infection or need early treatment for CLL. 10 percent of these risk dying within a month. In order to help these […]

Sun safety for children – new research will explore the role of primary schools in preventing skin cancer

Written by | 17 Jun 2022

With skin cancer rates rising, much of it preventable, a new research project is to explore the role of primary schools in Wales and assess the effectiveness of […]

Researchers use ultrasound to predict ovarian cancer

Written by | 25 Mar 2022

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in […]

AI provides accurate breast density classification

Written by | 19 Mar 2022

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately and consistently classify breast density on mammograms, according to a study in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Breast density reflects the amount of fibroglandular […]

Recent developments and primary care goals for ovarian cancer

Written by | 18 Mar 2022

For primary care teams, keeping up-to-date with developments and current best practice is the key to expediting ovarian cancer diagnosis, according to Dr Sharon Tate, Head of Primary […]

Ovarian cancer – facts and symptoms

Written by | 16 Mar 2022

Two thirds of UK women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed late when the cancer has spread and is difficult to treat.  IMI spoke to Dr Sharon Tate, Head […]

Women dying of ‘ignorance’ as ovarian cancer crisis continues

Written by | 8 Mar 2022

March is ovarian cancer awareness month and 8th March is international women’s day – a good day to call for greater awareness, early diagnosis and prompt treatment of […]

Ovarian cancer in a nutshell

Written by | 1 Mar 2022

No fewer than 11 women die of ovarian cancer every day in the UK, equivalent to more than 4000 per annum.1 About 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian […]

Patients with rare skin cancer face 40% recurrence rate

Written by | 26 Feb 2022

Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40% — markedly higher than the recurrence rates for melanoma and other skin cancers, according […]

New treatment emerges for difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer

Written by | 9 Feb 2022

Trametinib, a drug treatment for skin and lung cancers, appears to slow the progression of low-grade serous cancer of the ovary and to increase the number of patients […]

Lung cancer – urgent action required to get back on track

Written by | 3 Feb 2022

Two recent reports show how hard lung cancer outcomes have been impacted as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, according to Professor Robert Rintoul, chair of the UK […]

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