Sep 13, 2026
A decades-long UK study reveals that millions of men with heart disease have an elevated risk of developing and dying from cancer. Researchers identified smoking, obesity, and excessive alcohol consumption as the primary drivers behind the increased cancer cases in this population.
Research from University of Cambridge and Institute of Cancer Research reveals that current NHS and NICE referral criteria fail to identify up to 95% of women under 50 who develop breast cancer within a decade. The study suggests a comprehensive risk assessment tool called BOADICEA identifies eight times more at-risk women than current family-history-based guidelines.
India's ICMR has licensed SHetA2, an experimental drug that aims to prevent HPV from turning cancerous, to Emcure Pharmaceuticals for development. The move addresses India's significant cervical cancer burden, with approximately 123,907 new cases and 77,348 deaths annually.
The federal government's latest dietary guidelines specifically encourage Americans to eat more fermented foods, amid growing mainstream interest in gut health driven by rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults and increasing popularity of personalized microbiome treatments.