Forgive me if I appear to be a party pooper now that we all wish to laze on a beach after the long coronavirus lockdown. Sunbathing in the summer sunshine lifts our spirits, banishes depression and will bring joy to our hearts after the coronavirus worry of the past months. But don’t forget that over-exposure…
A team of British and American scientists have discovered a way to slow the growth of breast cancer stem cells in the lab. The study led by Dr Bruno Simões and Professor Rob Clarke from The University of Manchester could eventually lead to combination drug therapies on previously untreatable breast cancers.
Obesity is a direct path to many forms of cancer in later life, including cancer of the bowel, kidneys, ovaries and liver. Research in USA and UK has now shown that obesity not only increases cancer risk but also puts one at highest risk of severe Covid-19, regardless of age. Check yourself for a healthy…
The Texas Medical Association has produced an activity risk chart for coronavirus. This will be particularly useful for all cancer patients whose immune system has been compromised by chemotherapy.