The tobacco and vaping industries and conservative allies intensively lobbied against a ban on popular flavored e-cigarettes.
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Genetic predisposition to cancer
Over the last 30 years there has been a burgeoning development of genetic risk assessment and ‘family history’ clinics to…
Cancer screening
Cancer screening is a source of much debate. At the interface between public health, specialist care, economics and public health…
Clinical trials in oncology
The development of a new treatment in cancer generally involves its assessment in Phase I, II and III prospective clinical…
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is the most frequently occurring tumour of the urinary tract and the eighth most common cause of cancer…
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women, with a recent estimate of lifetime risk of 1 in 8.…
The use of imaging and interventional radiology in modern oncology
Radiology has become central in the diagnosis and management of patients in almost all subspecialties, but especially so in oncology.…
The biology of cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease. Most common cancers are caused by acquired mutations in somatic cells. In contrast, specific germline…
Antibiotics May Raise the Risk of Allergies
Infants given antibiotics were at increased risk of asthma and childhood allergies, a study suggests.
Antibiotics May Raise the Risk of Allergies
Infants given antibiotics were at increased risk of asthma and childhood allergies, a study suggests.