Oncology

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Health & Medicine

Surviving lung cancer is just the beginning

On World Lung Cancer Day we highlight the untapped potential of exercise to help lung cancer survivors thrive

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Health & Medicine

Closing the NET on rare cancers

Patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) can access cutting-edge treatments and research technology thanks to a new partnership between doctors and scientists

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Health & Medicine

Explaining AI’s role in precision medicine

Adding Artificial Intelligence research to precision medicine is the future – but any collaboration between AI researchers and clinicians must include the human factor

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Podcast

Decoding cancer cell communication

Professor Elizabeth Vincan’s research group were among the first to identify specific genes involved in an ancient form of cell-to-cell communication, and that if you could block them, it could provide a new way to treat cancer

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Curbing cancer’s addiction to treat it

Many of the most common cancers need a specific molecule to grow and spread, and cutting off the supply is showing promise as a new way to treat the disease

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Health & Medicine

Improving cancer care through good communication

A new study highlights effective ways to improve care for people living with cancer by working on the communication between physicians and their patients

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Under the Microscope

Pioneering nurse-led cancer care

Throughout her career, Professor Mei Krishnasamy has worked to improve the evidence base for cancer nursing care, particularly for people with rarer cancers

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Podcast

Towards cancer care that listens to patients

Oncologist Dr Lidia Schapira on how responding to cancer patients’ cognitive and emotional experiences is an important part of treatment

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