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Scientists pave way to stopping aggressive cancers before they spread

The discovery could pave the way for treatments to halt cancer progression

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

New bowel cancer test shows greater than 90% accuracy in high-risk patients

Experts hope to create a blood test to see which patients with inflammatory bowel disease are most at risk of bowel cancer.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Town centre ‘Man Van’ prostate cancer checks boost diagnosis – research

A ‘Man Van’ mobile testing unit was sent to target at-risk groups in London, working with local hospitals and community leaders to drive awareness.

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024

Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from cells, study finds

Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Predictive blood test hailed as ‘incredibly exciting’ breast cancer breakthrough

New ‘liquid biopsy’ will act as an early warning sign to anticipate risk of tumours returning

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024

Scientists develop cheap and quick spit test for prostate cancer

DNA test, which takes seconds to collect, can detect men at high risk and spare others unnecessary treatment

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

New prostate cancer treatment may be ‘on the horizon’, say scientists

Ability to reverse cancer’s resistance to therapy opens possibility of treatment for late-diagnosed men

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Breakthrough reverses prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment

Researchers said their discovery is ‘tremendously exciting’.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole

Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2023

TfL unveils over 80 new zero-emission buses in Sutton, with health message

City Hall hopes the buses - along with the expanded Ulez - will improve Londoners’ health

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023