New blood test
This new test for PCa has 94pc accuracy (Feb 23). See here
Author Archives: Bernard Smyth
Exercise to live longer
Scientists discovered a single bout of exercise can suppress tumour growth and actively fight cancerous cells – even in those with incurable, advanced cancer (Jan ’23). More here And getting active doesn’t have to be boring. Here are some tips to help put the fun firmly into fitness. And there’s a YouTube talk about the […]
‘Poison arrow’ is lethal
A DRUG that works like a ‘poison arrow’ could transform the treatment of men who have the deadliest prostate cancers. The two-in-one treatment wiped out lethal tumours in lab tests, and trials were starting on British men within weeks (Dec ’22). Download poison-arrow-drug.rtf
Fight for key drugs
Three charities have united with actor Stephen Fry, who survived PCa, to call for precision treatments Olaparib and Pluvicto to be made available. See more here
Cancer death rate down 16pc
The overall cancer death rate has fallen 16pc since Cancer Research UK was founded, the charity said. It added that about 310 in every 100,000 people died from cancer each year in the UK in the early 2000s – but that now it’s around 260. See more here
Vaccine cuts risk of relapse or death
A cancer vaccine that uses the same technology as Covid shots has been shown to slash the risk of tumours returning in advanced melanoma patients. More here
New scan ‘cuts out biopsies’
An innovative type of scan – called VERDICT MRI – alongside standard imaging techniques has been found to be significantly better at identifying men who do not have PCa. These men could safely avoid biopsy. More here
Third of men dodge checks
New research shows a third of men are putting off doing PCa checks, which have the potential to be life saving. More here
Possible origins of PCa?
Researchers are a step closer to understanding how PCa begins. This finding could make it possible to find which men are at greatest risk and design treatments to prevent the cancer. It also suggests that, in men who already have the disease, it may be better to treat the whole prostate rather than only the […]
Tumours ‘hijack’ cells
Potential cancer breakthrough as scientists finally discover how tumours ‘hijack’ healthy cells. See here