Victoria Forster, Contributor

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Cellular Therapy Shows Promise In Children With Relapsed Leukemia

The CAR T cell therapy targeted two different proteins on leukemia cells and 99% of children responded to the treatment.

U.K. Set To Miss 2030 Target To Become “smokefree”

The U.K. government is at least a decade behind target to have under 5% of U.K. adults smoking by 2030.

FDA Approves Drug Which Makes Lung Cancer Glow

The drug helps surgeons find tumor cells that would have otherwise been missed.

More Evidence That Covid-19 Vaccines Are Effective For People With Blood Cancer

People with blood cancer don’t always produce antibodies after Covid-19 vaccines, but another type of immune cell seems to compensate.

Does Everything Cause Cancer? New Study Shows Many Are Confused About Real Causes

Anti-vaxxers, flat-earthers and believers in reptilian overlords were more likely to believe misinformation about cancer causes.

Portable Diagnostic Device Helps African Physicians Diagnose Cancer

The device amplifies DNA from viruses which cause cancer to help pathologists diagnose and treat tumors faster.

White Women Lag Behind On Cervical Cancer Screening And HPV Vaccination

White women have the highest annual rise in diagnoses of advanced cervical cancer, which can often be detected earlier with regular screening.

Telehealth For Cancer Care Receives $23 Million Research Funding Boost

The National Cancer Institute will award funding to four institutions to conduct research into telehealth applications for cancer care.

Manchester City Draw Ire Of Skin Cancer Charity After Banning Sunscreen In Stadium

Manchester City have been criticized by a skin cancer charity after they told a fan that sunscreen was not permitted inside the stadium.

Neurological Problems Common In Children Hospitalized With Covid-19

New study: Neurological complications affect 1 in 12 children hospitalized with Covid-19 and “can have a significant impact” on their lives.