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Professor Lawrence Young on Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:55 GMT

"Preventative chemotherapy (also called adjuvant therapy) is often used after primary therapy, such as surgery, to reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading."

Professor Lawrence Young on the King's cancer diagnosis

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:08:28 GMT

"The King’s openness about his cancer diagnosis raises the profile of this disease and emphasises the importance of early diagnosis.”

Home smear tests: Dr Sarah Hillman comments

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:52:13 GMT

Women are going to be offered home smear tests in an effort to tackle cervical cancer -- see the story in BBC News. Dr Sarah Hillman, a practising GP and clinical lecturer at Warwick Medical School, comments on the news.

Prostate overtakes breast as 'most common cancer' - Expert comment

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:24:00 GMT

Professor Lawrence Young, Director of the Warwick Cancer Research Centre, University of Warwick, comments on the figures released today that show prostate cancer was the most common cancer diagnosis in 2018.

Expert comment on new study that claims viruses may trigger both type 1 and type 2 diabetes because they contain proteins that mimic insulin

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:43:20 GMT

Scientists in America claim they have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are active on human cells. The discovery could create new possibilities for revealing biological mechanisms that may cause diabetes or cancer. Two University of Warwick experts comment on this new study.

Expert in Cancer Diagnosis Nasir Rajpoot sheds light on why Cancer is often being identified in A&E

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:03:17 GMT

Professor in Computer Science Nasir Rajpoot comments on new research that reveals that thousands of cancer patients are being diagnosed in A&E, despite having visited their GP three times or more.

Why are black women twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:17:17 GMT

Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, as was reported on BBC News today.

Professor Annie Young from the Warwick Medical School comments on the factors behind this.

The challenge of thrombosis in people living with cancer

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:36:52 GMT

On World Thrombosis Day, Professor Annie Young comments on the challenge of thrombosis in people living with cancer.