Pancreatic Cancer: Trial Drug MRK003 Shows Promising Results
Scientists say they may have found a new weapon against pancreatic cancer after promising early trial results of an experimental drug combination.
Giving the chemotherapy agent gemcitabine with an experimental drug called MRK003 sets off a chain of events that ultimately kills cancer cells, studies in mice show.
Patients are now testing the treatment to see if it will work for them.
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Skin Cancer Drug Hopes Raised by Study
A new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study.
Doctors say 132 patients in the US and Australia who were given the drug vemurafenib gained several extra months of line.
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Smear Tests Boost Cure Chances
Women diagnosed with cervical cancer as a result of a smear test have a far better chance of being cured than women who do not go for tests.
They found a 92% cure rate after a smear test diagnosis, compared with 66% for symptoms-based diagnoses. Read more
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Red Meat Increases Death, Cancer and Heart Risk
A diet high in red meat can shorten life expectancy, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.
The study of more than 120,000 people suggested red meat increased the risk of death from cancer and heart problems. Read more
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Call for Hairdressers to get Skin Cancer Training
Hairdressers can and should be trained to check their clients for skin cancer, say health experts.
Currently there is no general screening programme in the UK, despite this cancer being one of the most common types.
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Women’s Height Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Taller women have a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer, according to a review of studies.
Obesity is also a risk factor among women who have never taken HRT, say international researchers. Read more
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Huntington’s disease Lowers Cancer Risk
People with Huntington’s disease, a debilitating brain condition, appear have a “protection” from cancer, according to a study in Sweden.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment May Reduce Side-effects
A new technique to treat early prostate cancer may have far fewer side-effects than existing therapies, say experts.
Researchers say it could transform future treatment if the findings are repeated in larger studies. Read more
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