Cancer

Peanuts are generally considered a relatively healthy addition to most diets, but a new study has shown that these legumes (did you know peanuts aren’t actually nuts?) might be a bad choice for cancer patients to eat on a regular basis, because they may actually increase the risk of metastasis. Metastasis is what it’s called

Cancer is not contagious, and neither is chemotherapy. However, harmful chemotherapy drugs can sometimes still be present in the bodily fluids of a person going through chemotherapy treatment. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it takes about 48 to 72 hours for chemotherapy medications to leave the body. Until that time, the harmful drugs

Almost a third of cancer patients have reported receiving worse care since COVID-19 began, according to a new survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK. Whilst NHS staff have worked tirelessly throughout the crisis and many cancer patients have reported positive experiences of COVID-19 safety protocols, the impact of COVID-19 on cancer services and cancer patients

The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field. Here Billy Boyle of Owlstone Medical takes us to the cutting edge of early detection and picks some upcoming highlights for this year’s event. Early detection is without a doubt one of

Insomnia* is common for cancer patients**, as well as for the general population. We frequently hear from our patients and their caregivers that sleeping through the night is just tough. It can take a toll on our physical and emotional selves! Sleep is important for all of us. Here are a few thoughts that may be helpful to

Yvonne Gonzales has always wanted a family. After a miscarriage in her twenties, she feared the dream would never come true until just a few years ago, when she got pregnant at age 33. Now she has three beautiful children. “I have been wanting to be a mother for the longest time and never thought

August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day (#WLCD2021) – a day to raise awareness about lung cancer risk, screening, treatment, and survivorship. As lung cancer screening is helping detect cancers earlier, there are more people thriving after lung cancer. In addition, the advances in treatment have helped some people live with lung cancer for longer.

A cancer diagnosis impacts your mental health, your physical health, and your financial health. For metastatic breast cancer patients, the bills can be overwhelming, with studies showing this is especially true for women under the age of 45. New research says these costs will continue to climb. A team at the University of North Carolina

Smoking is responsible for nearly twice as many cancer cases in lower income groups compared to higher income groups, according to new estimates by Cancer Research UK. Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest. Decades of glitzy packaging and marketing by

For the past seven years, a service dog named Ralph Lauren has spent his days helping children. But on Monday he made his final rounds at the Children’s Hospital Colorado. After helping over 19,500 patients, the good boy (better known as Ralph, MD) is retiring. The hospital made the announcement on Twitter and shared all

Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN are encouraging people to enjoy the warm weather safely, as new figures indicate a third of adults say they’re more likely to protect their skin abroad than in the UK. The YouGov survey, which asked 4,442 UK adults about their behaviour in the sun, revealed that around a fifth

When diet soda came out on the market, it was touted as a healthier version of regular soda. While this myth has since been busted, there are still many people out there who think diet soda is way better for them than other beverage options or even that it’s not having a negative impact on

Imagine finding out you have breast cancer and need to undergo a mastectomy. But what happens next? How do you move forward after such an emotional experience? While plastic surgery is rarely covered by most insurance providers, breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a different issue. Access to this type of coverage isn’t guaranteed to

July is National Berry Month! If berries aren’t part of your daily diet, now is the perfect time to start eating more of these fruits. Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries are all great options that are bursting with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which help reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. It’s

A woman was 9 months pregnant when she found a pregnant stray cat. Unable to bear the thought of the fellow mom giving birth all alone, the expecting mom decided to bring the cat home. “So I took her home because us pregnant girls gotta stick together,” the new mom shared on TikTok. Screenshot: TikTok/mama.maners

Cancer Research UK has deepened its commitment to good research practice by becoming a signatory of the Concordat to support research integrity. Here we speak with two Research Integrity Advisers at our institutes to find out why supporting scientists to be the best they can be is the only way to ensure quality research…   Research

A mantra is an instrument of the mind—a powerful sound or vibration that you can use to enter a deep state of meditation.  In mantra meditation, you repeat a particular sound or short phrase.  The mantra can then be used as a tool when you are not meditating.  You can repeat your chosen mantra in

For many people who are currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer or who have survived breast cancer, life will never be the same. It’s common to struggle with not feeling like your old self, not recognizing your body as your own after all the changes it’s been through, and not knowing how to pick up

A sneak peak of the Cancer Revolution exhibition. “Look, we can make bacteria interesting – just imagine what we can do with cancer biology!” Those were the words of Sir Ian Blatchford, director of the Science Museum Group back in 2017 when we first spoke about the idea of creating a cutting-edge, world-first exhibition about

3,000 to 4,000 cancer deaths a year could be prevented by lung cancer CT screening programmes, beyond current lung health checks, writes Professor Charles Swanton. Lung cancer CT scan Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0 It’s an eye-opening statistic. 1 in 2 people in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their

There are approximately 2.3 million people in the UK who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) community – a community that continues to experience inequalities throughout the cancer pathway, from screening, to treatment and end-of-life care. A 2019 study asked non-surgical cancer doctors about their knowledge of, and

Author: Kyle PotvinISBN: 9781939449078LoosenInformation: Hobblebush Books, 2021 $18.00 USOncolink Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/3) Flattered. That’s the best word to describe how I felt last week after I clicked on an email from OncoLink and read a forwarded invitation from Kyle Potvin to review her new book of poetry. Incredibly flattered actually, since I had only ever