NHS approves new ovarian cancer drug that prolongs lives
In the UK, over 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. By 2040, it’s predicted this number will rise to 9,400. For more than 30 years, platinum-based chemotherapy…
NHS England » NHS heroes recognised after accelerating cancer diagnosis and transforming patient care
‘Groundbreaking’ NHS teams that have freed up thousands of hospital beds, accelerated cancer diagnosis, and transformed care for patients have been recognised at the inaugural 2026 NHS Excellence Awards. Held…
What Is Breast Cancer? – NCI
The female breast contains lobes, lobules, and ducts that produce and transport milk to the nipple. Fatty tissue gives the breast its shape, while muscles and the chest wall provide…
Tailoring Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Older Patients
Despite being more commonly diagnosed in women ages 40 or younger, an estimated 10% to 15% of early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cases are diagnosed in patients over 70. Current…
NHS England » NHS to offer ‘multi-beam’ precision radiotherapy to thousands with prostate cancer
Thousands of men with prostate cancer are to be offered high-powered ‘precision’ radiotherapy on the NHS to target the disease more effectively, helping reduce side-effects and spare them 15 courses…
Environmental Factor – June 2025: Cancer assessments handbook updated
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) recently released a new handbook detailing the steps and processes it follows to determine which chemicals or exposures may pose a cancer risk to humans.…
Cancer Diagnosis Delays During Screening Study; Benefits of Resistance Training
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech…
Untreated Cancer, Festering Infections: Immigrant Detainees Detail Medical Care Lapses
As the current federal administration rounded up an increasing number of immigrants, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding more than 75,000 in mid-January alone, we heard scattered, localized complaints…
Accumulating Evidence Lifts GLP-1s to Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer Prevention
CHICAGO — A study of women undergoing breast imaging showed a significantly lower incidence of breast cancer in those who had a history of treatment with GLP-1 agonists. Involving more…
Environmental Factor – July 2025: Breast cancer risk in younger women may be influenced by hormone therapy
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that two common types of hormone therapy may alter breast cancer risk in women before age 55. Researchers discovered that…
