menu_open
Justin Stebbing

Justin Stebbing

The Conversation

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Five ways to cut your risk of cancer – by an oncology consultant

Remember that small changes can make a big difference over time.

19.12.2024 5

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

King Charles is changing his diet to keep his cancer at bay – here’s what the evidence says

Does cutting red meat out of your diet help with cancer survival?

10.12.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

What Dolph Lundgren’s journey from terminal diagnosis to ‘cancer free’ can tell us about cancer care

The Hollywood action hero has experienced an astonishing recovery from cancer. An oncologist explains why this might become a more familiar story.

10.12.2024 4

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

COVID caused cancer tumours to shrink in mice – new study

A fascinating new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has revealed an unexpected potential benefit of severe COVID infection:...

22.11.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland - what you need to know

Cases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a new report shows. Last year, there were more than 10,000 new cases. Mouth...

15.11.2024 7

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

How asbestos exposure continues to be a dire health risk – 25 years after it was banned

Asbestos may have been banned from use in the UK since 1999 but the hazardous material continues to pose a serious danger to the population. Low...

25.10.2024 6

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Chris Hoy reveals that he has terminal cancer – here’s how to spot early signs of prostate cancer

Sir Chris Hoy, an inspiration to so many of us, has just revealed he has terminal prostate cancer aged just 48 years old. It’s easy to assume that...

22.10.2024 4

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Nobel prize in medicine awarded for discovery of microRNAs, the molecules that control our genes

Two scientists, Victor Ambros (UMASS Chan Medical School in the US) and Gary Ruvkun (Harvard Medical School in the US), have won the 2024 Nobel prize...

07.10.2024 5

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

The role alcohol plays in new cancer cases – landmark new report

A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining a clearer picture of...

01.10.2024 4

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Chemotherapy can be a challenging treatment – here’s how to deal with some of the side-effects

Chemotherapy is powerful cancer medication – but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing cancer cells but...

30.09.2024 5

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

All the reasons a cup of coffee really can be good for you

Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you...

20.08.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover – here’s what the science says

The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies are sold, but scientific evidence for their effectiveness...

17.07.2024 8

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Groundbreaking cancer treatment may trigger more cancer – but here’s why you shouldn’t worry

In the last few decades, scientists have finally learned to harness the immune system to successfully treat cancer. Although doctors often use...

20.06.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy

Until now, chemo and radiation therapy have been main cancer treatments but they can also damage healthy tissues. Immunotherapy uses the body’s...

16.05.2024 50

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Personalised mRNA vaccines: a revolutionary new approach in melanoma treatment

A personalised mRNA vaccine to treat melanoma has now reached late-stage trials in the UK. This is just the latest step in improving the cure rate of...

02.05.2024 30

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

Silent cancers: here’s what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms

The recent revelations about the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis highlight a crucial aspect of cancer detection – the disease’s sometimes...

02.04.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

What breast cancer risk assessments can tell you

Actress Olivia Munn recently shared on social media that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with luminal B breast cancer. In...

19.03.2024 10

The Conversation

Justin Stebbing

5bfdb069ef402497b0b79cff24a2da97