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Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Illustration of a large, diverse crowd of people of different ages, ethnicities, and appearances standing together, representing patient groups and the need to advance age-appropriate care and HRQoL for AYAs with cancer via the EORTC QLQ-AYA30

Advancing age-appropriate care and HRQoL for young people with cancer: expert commentary

Rows of stylised human figures coloured black, red and yellow in stripes to represent the German flag to illustrate the question of whether population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduces mortality

Does population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduce mortality?

An artistic and abstract illustration depicting lungs affected by cancer to illustrate the finding that SABR and surgery show comparable outcomes for early-stage lung cancer with ILD

SABR and surgery shown to offer comparable outcomes for early-stage lung cancer with ILD

Digital illustration of a magnifying glass enlarging a DNA double helix inside a glowing polygonal cancer cell on a dark blue background, symbolising circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) outperforming conventional biomarkers for melanoma

ctDNA outperforms conventional biomarkers to detect recurrence risk in early-stage melanoma

Transparent anatomical illustration of the upper human body showing the brain, airways and lungs highlighted in red and orange against a blue background to illustrate targeted therapy being favoured for asymptomatic brain metastases in oncogene-driven NSCLC

Targeted therapy favoured for asymptomatic brain metastases in oncogene-driven NSCLC

A healthcare professional using a microscope while performing eye surgeryto illustrate uveal melanoma and encouraging registrations for an expert webinar about the disease

Explore uveal melanoma: recognition, diagnosis and clinical significance

The dermatologist examines a mole on a patient's shoulder with a dermatoscope to illustrate the finding that AI skin cancer diagnostics fall short of expert physicians in a real-world assessment

AI skin cancer diagnosis falls short of expert physicians in real-world assessment

Medical illustration of the lower digestive tract and pelvis, with a bright red glowing tumour highlighted to illustrate the finding that Early-onset metastatic colorectal cancer is increasingly characterised by multi-site spread

Early-onset metastatic colorectal cancer increasingly characterised by multi-site spread, study shows

A piece of paper on a clipboard with the words diagnosis and mesothelioma surrounded by a book, stethoscope and glasses to illustrate a new trial investigating whether proton beam therapy can successfully be used to treat mesothelioma

On the horizon: proton beam therapy for mesothelioma

The word Translate written on a blue key on a white keyboard to illustrate the finding that bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

Bilingual consent forms boost SACT understanding in patients with limited English proficiency

A hand holding a shield with a tick cut out of it against a blue sky with the sun coming through the middle to illustrate the prevention of SCC in immunocompromised patients via the SPOT-IT trial

On the horizon: preventing SCC in immunocompromised patients with SPOT-IT

Abstract blue digital background with large translucent upward arrows and glowing plus symbols to illustrate rising cancer incidence

Incidence of some cancers increasing fastest among young adults in England

Digital interface displaying the words ‘AI Medical Imaging’ with medical scans, a human body outline, and brain graphics on a blue high-tech background, representing artificial intelligence in cancer diagnostics and the SMMILe algorithm

Mapping tumours with greater precision using SMMILe: expert commentary

Abstract polygonal illustration of the colon or large intestine on a dark background to illustrate the finding that use of a funnel-shaped mesh reduces parastomal hernia incidence after rectal cancer surgery

Funnel-shaped mesh reduces parastomal hernia incidence after rectal cancer surgery, trial shows

Model house and stethoscope placed on a periodic table background highlighting the element radon (Rn), symbolizing the lung cancer risks of residential radon exposure

Higher radon exposure linked to increased lung cancer risk in UK-first study

Professor Reza Nouraei performing an awake endoscopy on a patient using mindfulness techniques

Mindful endoscopy supports awake aerodigestive assessment, study shows

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