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Mysterious circular DNA found in more than half of patients with certain types of cancer

Circular DNA particles found in cancer patients linked to poor survival rates.
Discovery changes perspective on extrachromosomal DNA's significance in cancer.
Research suggests circular DNA plays a role in tumor progression and immune evasion.

Trial results for new lung cancer drug are off the charts', say doctors

A new drug, lorlatinib, has shown unprecedented success in stopping lung cancer progression, leading to a longer survival rate compared to standard treatment.

Immunotherapy achieves remarkable survival rates in a handful of tumors

Immunotherapy has significantly improved prognosis and survival rates for patients with metastatic melanoma over the past 15 years.

Quarter of women with serious ovarian cancer could get earlier diagnosis UK study

Faster testing and referral could significantly improve ovarian cancer outcomes for women diagnosed early.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how serious is it?

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men, with serious implications if not diagnosed early.

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

There are significant gaps in support for blood cancer patients in Wales, affecting treatment outcomes and care quality.

Mysterious circular DNA found in more than half of patients with certain types of cancer

Circular DNA particles found in cancer patients linked to poor survival rates.
Discovery changes perspective on extrachromosomal DNA's significance in cancer.
Research suggests circular DNA plays a role in tumor progression and immune evasion.

Trial results for new lung cancer drug are off the charts', say doctors

A new drug, lorlatinib, has shown unprecedented success in stopping lung cancer progression, leading to a longer survival rate compared to standard treatment.

Immunotherapy achieves remarkable survival rates in a handful of tumors

Immunotherapy has significantly improved prognosis and survival rates for patients with metastatic melanoma over the past 15 years.

Quarter of women with serious ovarian cancer could get earlier diagnosis UK study

Faster testing and referral could significantly improve ovarian cancer outcomes for women diagnosed early.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how serious is it?

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men, with serious implications if not diagnosed early.

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

There are significant gaps in support for blood cancer patients in Wales, affecting treatment outcomes and care quality.
moresurvival-rates

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates
20,000 deaths could be avoided every year in the UK by 2040
Calls for a national cancer council and more action to speed up diagnosis and treatment

Annabel Giles dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Brain tumors can be classified as low or high grade, with glioblastoma being a common high-grade brain tumor.
Approximately 12,300 new brain tumor cases are diagnosed in the UK each year, with an average of 34 cases per day.
Common symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, seizures, nausea, weakness or paralysis, and changes in behavior or personality.

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color.
The five-year lung cancer survival rate increased by 22% between 2015 and 2019 across all racial and ethnic groups.
There are still disparities in survival rates, with people of color having lower rates compared to white Americans.
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