Cancer
Symptoms and Treatment for Bowel Cancer
It is estimated that 1 in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime, it is the third most common cancer in the UK and the second most common cause of cancer deaths. Screening for bowel cancer can reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 16%. What is the... »
New Skin Cancer Drug Could Cure Cancer
A new drug, called PLX4032, has been developed to block a faulty molecule present in cancer cells. It kills the tumorous cells by blocking the activity of the BRAF gene, which is believed to be the cause of the spread of skin cancer. The drug works at the molecular level, representing a seismic shift... »
Skin Changes, Lesions and Growths
Types of Skin Lesions As we age it becomes more common to develop skin growths and pigment spots on the skin. They can vary from harmless warts, liver spots or age spots to skin cancer due to years of sun exposure. Among the most common are the red or brown scaly spots, known as actinic keratoses.... »