Cancer
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Aspirin: Old and New
Aspirin is one of the most commonly-used drugs worldwide, both as a painkiller and in the prevention of heart disease. Research is now also increasingly suggesting a beneficial effect in treating a range of cancers. Dr Crispin Musumba and Prof Tom Walley examine the uses of aspirin old and new. Read…
Umbilical cord derived stem cell transplants
Stem cell transplantation from human donors has been established as an effective prospect of cure for certain types of leukaemia. However, shortages of suitable (related) human donor cells have led to trials of cells from unrelated donors. In this article Dr John Davies reviews the latest research underpinning the use of umbilical cord cell transplants for leukaemia. Read…
Screening for breast cancer
There is a battlefield of scientific literature debating the value of breast screening. How effective is breast screening and who should be screened? Ms Elaine Anderson provides a review of the evidence and the outcomes of the NHS breast screening programme in the UK. Read…
Screening and surveillance for upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer
Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract are the most common cancers in Europe and the US. Over half of these cancers arise in the colon. Who is at greatest risk and who should be screened? In this article Dr John Plevris reviews the evidence underpinning screening and surveillance for upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer. Read…
Folic acid and breast cancer
In this BTMH user-requested article Dr Ian Kunkler aims to answer concerns about the safety of folic acid following the publication of a study which suggested an increased risk of breast cancer for women taking oral folic acid Supplements. How safe is folic acid, what link is there with breast cancer and should women continue to take folic acid? Read…
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