Vacuum-powered device which sucks out cancerous tissue via a special needle could be a new way to remove breast cancer

Machine sucks out cancerous tissue via a special needle inserted into the breast The minimally invasive treatment leaves less scarring than conventional surgeryNew trial using this approach is being carried out…

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Venom from honeybees could be used to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer without damaging healthy cells, study suggests

Researchers studied the venom properties of over 300 European honeybees They were able to synthesise an anti-cancer component of honeybee venomThe compound melittin was able to kill off 100 per cent…

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Could snake venom treat cancer? Scientists claim the toxic substance can kill breast and colon tumours ‘really quickly’ but admit trials are still early

Team at the University of Northern Colorado are investigating snake venomThey are searching for cancer cures, as snake venom holds 100s of chemicalsPreliminary research shows potential to kill cancer cells…

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New artificial intelligence spots breast tumours that trained doctors miss in ‘huge advance’ for cancer patients

Computer algorithm could now help diagnose breast cancer more accurately tIt has slashed the number of missed cases from almost one in ten to one in thirtyStudy co author Dr…

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Urine test that changes colour if it detects cancer could help diagnose the killer disease in the future, scientists say

The early-stages of the test was used on mice, half of which had colon cancerCancer was successfully detected because the urine turns bright blueParticles are injected into the body which…

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British Airways worker reveals her faithful greyhound helped detect a cancerous lump the size of a LIME in her breast – leading to a cancer diagnosis that saved her life

Amanda Evans-Nash, 50 from Greater Manchester, insists her dog saved her lifeHer greyhound Jimmy helped detect a lime-sized cancerous tumour in her chest In 2017 Amanda was diagnosed with triple negative…

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Could hops in beer tackle liver and colon CANCER? Scientists discover three compounds in the flower ‘which can kill the tumours’

The plant contains a natural compound that also killed colon cancer cells It first showed potential around 20 years ago, but more promise has been shown  More studies need to…

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Deaths from breast cancer in Europe are set to drop by 9% in five years despite an overall increase in cancer deaths

There are expected to be five per cent more cancer deaths in 2019 than in 2014 Survival rates are improving but large, ageing populations lead to more deaths  The UK…

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‘Cell of origin’ thought to trigger EVERY type of cancer and allow the disease to spread is discovered by scientists

Tests found the cell to blame cheats death and breaks out of a zombie-like state Salford University researchers found they then run amok to create a tumour They described their…

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Women Who Are ‘Morning People’ Have Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Than ‘Night Owls’, According to UK Research

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Mismatch between society’s waking times and genetics of night owls and morning larks could be contributing to risk, authors suggest. Women who are early risers have almost half the breast cancer risk of…

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