Prof Richard Scolyer, a celebrated cancer researcher and 2024 Australian of the Year, has died at 59 after a public battle with inoperable brain cancer, leaving a legacy of inspiration and groundbreaking medical contributions.
An immunotherapy drug, durvalumab, combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, has shown promise in treating bladder cancer, potentially sparing patients radical surgery and preventing tumor recurrence. Results presented at a major cancer conference indicated an 85% success rate in a trial.
Cancer claims 10 million lives annually, with varying deadliness. New drugs show promise for pancreatic and head/neck cancers, and precision medicine is advancing. However, a global shortfall of 100 million healthcare workers by 2050 and treatment delays are critical issues. Worryingly, cancer rates are rising in those under 50, linked to environmental factors.
Melanoma cases in the UK have hit a record high of 20,980 in 2022, with projections indicating a further increase by 2040. Cancer Research UK emphasizes the preventable nature of most cases and urges sun safety measures.
Harvard professor Sean Eddy and cancer researcher Rachael Sirianni are among thousands of scientists whose research has been severely impacted by funding cuts under the Trump administration in 2025. Despite a restoration of funds in 2026, many researchers report that money is not reaching them, hindering critical scientific advancements.
A top Chinese university has taken disciplinary action against its leading cancer researcher after finding academic misconduct in a 2025 Nature study. The study, which claimed that starving cancer cells of valine – a building block of proteins found in food – could trigger DNA damage and slow tumour growth, contained problematic data in 14 of its 15 figures, Shanghai-based Tongji University said in an official statement on Wednesday. The team, led by Wang Ping, dean of the School of Life...
NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at riskThe number of people in the UK being diagnosed with cancer has reached a record high, with one person diagnosed every 80 seconds, a report reveals.Cancer Research UK found that more than 403,000 people were being diagnosed with the disease each year, largely due to a growing and ageing population, as people are more likely to develop cancer as they get older. Continue reading...
