Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds
A large US trial shows that the cumulative burden of alcohol over decades matters for colorectal cancer risk,…
New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside…
Novel laser focal therapy device shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest…
Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer
A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer. “Triple-negative breast…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Physical behavior reveals aggressive cancer cells in a simple new approach
New study shows that aggressive cancer cells can be identified in a simple, new way; by how they…
Cork consultant: 'It’s an incredible moment when you can tell a patient they’re cancer-free' – Irish Examiner
Cork consultant: ‘It’s an incredible moment when you can tell a patient they’re cancer-free’ Irish Examiner TV documentary follows…
‘A doctor laughed when I suggested my symptoms were cancer – then I got my Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis at 24’
A 25-year-old woman who said a GP “laughed” at her when she suggested she might have cancer later…
Cancer vaccines enter a new era of personalized immunotherapy
A new comprehensive review from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai details how decades…
Breast cancer advocate Ziva Cussen (24) remembered at funeral three years after diagnosis – The Irish Times
Breast cancer campaigner Ziva Cussen (24), who died from the disease on Saturday, has been remembered at her…
St James’s Hospital apologises over unauthorised €4.7m payment for services – The Irish Times
A private radiology group at St James’s Hospital received payments of nearly €5 million since 2017 without a…
Expert guidance on fecal microbiota transplantation in liver disease
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),…