Oncology

Up to four in 10 cancers worldwide could be prevented, a new analysis from WHO and its International Agency for Research on Cancer has revealed.

Over a total number of 105,934 participants, interval cancer rates were 1.55 (95% CI: 1·23–1·92) and 1.76 (95% CI: 1·42–2·15) per 1000 participants in the intervention and control group respectively.

Occupational therapy interventions mitigate chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in women with breast cancer, showing positive trends in improving cognitive function.

Vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of multiple cancers, according to the largest study to date in this field.

GLP-1 receptor agonists were not associated with recurrence or progression in well differentiated thyroid cancer, supporting safe clinical use.

A temperature tested photonic crystal sensor achieves over 91% accuracy in cervical cancer screening using label free optical detection.

A new water jet surgical device combines cutting and anaesthesia, reducing tissue injury and allowing precise drug delivery.

Metastatic ILC shows significant biomarker heterogeneity, limiting single biopsy reliability and highlighting challenges in detection and monitoring.