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Testing for immune ‘hotspots’ can predict risk that breast cancer will return

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/05/2017 - 9:35pm

Scientists have developed a new test that can pick out women at high risk of relapsing from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis.

Their study looked for immune cell ‘hotspots’ in and around tumours, and found that women who had a high number of hotspots were more likely to relapse than those with lower numbers.

The new test could help more accurately assess the risk of cancer returning in individual patients, and offer them monitoring or preventative treatment.

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, analysed tissue samples from 1,178 women...

8 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

As much as we try to eat healthy, there are still a lot of foods that we simply overlook. However, knowing about just a few of them can make your life incredibly healthier. That is why we have decided to show you the 8 best foods you probably aren’t eating.

#1 - Kale

Fortunately, kale is becoming more popular these days. However, a lot of people still refuse to try a dish that includes this vegetable and would rather eat spinach when they are thinking of which green veggie to eat. Now, don’t get us wrong, spinach is an excellent source of iron and vitamins, but did you know...

Men 's Event - free massage & cocktail making by Oddfellows!

Event Date: 
25/07/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Purity Boutique Spa, 3 cathedral Close, Exeter

Is massage therapy a luxury reserved only for the ladies? Absolutely not!

Men can enjoy and reap the benefits of massage too, especially after a long workweek doing all that overtime! Some of the top companies in the world offer workplace massage because they know its powerful benefits including enhanced morale and ability to handle heavy workloads. What many people don't know is these benefits extend far beyond just the workplace. Massage reduces the stress hormone, cortisol and releases the 'feel-good' hormones, dopamine and serotonin. Too much cortisol in the...