Trials begin of a saliva test for prostate cancer
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Trials begin of a saliva test for prostate cancer

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/11/trials-begin-of-a-saliva-test-for-prostate-cancer By Ian Sample Science editor Simple DNA test might help to identify those men at greatest risk of developing the disease Doctors have begun a trial of a simple saliva test that aims to spot the top 10% of men who are most at risk of developing prostate cancer. One in eight men develop prostrate…

Brain cancer vaccine could extend lives of patients by years
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Brain cancer vaccine could extend lives of patients by years

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/29/brain-cancer-vaccine-could-extend-lives-patients-years-dcvax-tessa-jowell By Press Association Trial on people with form of disease that killed Tessa Jowell ‘remarkably promising’ A vaccine could add years to the lives of people with the aggressive form of brain cancer that killed the former Labour cabinet minister Tessa Jowell, trials suggest. The treatment for people with…

Artificial intelligence can be weapon in cancer fight, PM to say
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Artificial intelligence can be weapon in cancer fight, PM to say

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44191444 By BBC Health News The diagnosis of cancer and other diseases in the UK can be transformed by using artificial intelligence, Theresa May is to say. The NHS and technology companies should use AI as a “new weapon” in research, the PM will urge in a speech later. Experts say…

NHS Wales stands out on improved cancer waiting times
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NHS Wales stands out on improved cancer waiting times

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44068957 By BBC News Wales is the only UK nation to have seen an improvement in its cancer waiting times over the last five years. Analysis by the BBC shows 87.3% of patients were seen within two months in 2017-18. This is an improvement from 85.8% in 2012-13. However, it is…

Embrace Mediterranean or Nordic diets to cut disease, WHO says
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Embrace Mediterranean or Nordic diets to cut disease, WHO says

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/07/embrace-mediterranean-or-nordic-diets-to-cut-disease-who-says By Ian Sample Science editor Major study suggests Britain could lower its rates of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by promoting the diets Britain could lower its rates of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by embracing Mediterranean- or Nordic-style diets, a major study into the benefits of healthy eating suggests. A review by…