Blog

News digest – a new idea to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… breast milk?

Anne Li                                5/20/17   This week, Cancer Research UK's News Digest gives us updates on Zika virus, sunscreen, immunotherapy drugs, smoking, obesity, 3D printing, bowel cancer, and finally….. breast milk? This week's number is 5,…...

Read more

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

Anne Li                                         5/20/17   There’s a lot of confusing information and advice out there around sugar. It’s been made the villain of our diet, but where does the consensus lie…...

Read more

Scientists to test Zika virus on brain tumours

Anne Li                             5/20/17   In a revolutionary first, Cancer Research UK-funded scientists will test whether the Zika virus can destroy brain tumour cells, potentially leading to new treatments for one of the hardest to treat cancers.…...

Read more

From finding cancers’ paper trail to harnessing the power of the Zika virus – our latest Pioneer Awards

Anne Li                                            5/20/17   Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumour. It’s also the hardest to treat. One of the reasons for this is that drugs used…...

Read more

Sun Awareness Week: 10 new sun safety myths debunked

Anne Li                                                                                                May…...

Read more

More than half of British vapers have now given up smoking tobacco

Anne Li                                                                                               May…...

Read more

Prescription history could help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

Anne Li                                                                                                May…...

Read more

Cutting smoking rates could save the NHS £67 million a year

Anne Li                                                                                                May…...

Read more

Competition between immune cells could explain why some immunotherapy drugs fail

Anne Li                                                                                               May…...

Read more

News digest – vaping, dirty air, ‘carbon-dating’ cancer and… gardening?

Anne Li                                                                                               May…...

Read more

AFCR is registered in Hong Kong with the Inland Revenue Department. Our file number with the Inland Revenue Department is 91/7750. AFCR has a Certificate of Incorporation number 994957 with Company Registry.

Tel: (852) 2156 9684

Fax: (852) 2156 9685

Unit 1503, Tower II, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong

Follow Us On :

©2024 Asian Fund for Cancer Research, All rights reserved. Website designed and maintained by USABAL Solutions

©2024 Asian Fund for Cancer Research, All rights reserved. Website designed and maintained by USABAL Solutions