• Health & Medicine

NICE says no to three drugs for advanced kidney cancer

29 April 2009

New cancer centre launched in Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON today joins a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK SOUTHAMPTON today joins a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK

29 April 2009

• Health & Medicine

Aspirin for forty somethings could cut cancer risk

Taking aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of cancer developing later in life, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology today. Taking aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of cancer developing later in life, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology today.

29 April 2009

• Health & Medicine

Can nicotine gum cause mouth cancer?

This week, newspapers claimed that nicotine could actually cause mouth cancer. But while the results are interesting, this conclusion is premature. This week, newspapers claimed that nicotine could actually cause mouth cancer. But while the results are interesting, this conclusion is premature.

24 April 2009

A Budget to beat cancer?

24 April 2009

Scientists develop drugs to block skin cancer protein

Scientists have developed a potent group of potential drug candidates to treat skin cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry today (Thursday). Scientists have developed a potent group of potential drug candidates to treat skin cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry today (Thursday).

23 April 2009

Immune-boosting vaccine helps body fight cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have discovered that linking a molecule which initiates antibody production, to a 'saboteur' molecule, triggers the immune system to selectively destroy faulty cells. These findings published in Blood*, could potentially be used to selectively destroy tumour cells while ignoring healthy cells. CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have discovered that linking a molecule which initiates antibody production, to a 'saboteur' molecule, triggers the immune system to selectively destroy faulty cells. These findings published in Blood*, could potentially be used to selectively destroy tumour cells while ignoring healthy cells.

23 April 2009

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Number of women dying from breast cancer hits record low

The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to less than 12,000 for the first time in almost 40 years, Cancer Research UK reveals today. The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to less than 12,000 for the first time in almost 40 years, Cancer Research UK reveals today.

22 April 2009

Kevin Adams and Christopher Biggins dig in their heels for Cancer Research UK

The 'stiletto' shoe was on the other foot in London today as a group of men joined Jade Goody's close friend Kevin Adams and actor Christopher Biggins to pay a light-hearted but touching tribute to the inspirational women in their lives, by strapping on a pair of high heels for a walk of empathy in support of Cancer Research UK's women-only Race for Life 2009 series. The 'stiletto' shoe was on the other foot in London today as a group of men joined Jade Goody's close friend Kevin Adams and actor Christopher Biggins to pay a light-hearted but touching tribute to the inspirational women in their lives, by strapping on a pair of high heels for a walk of empathy in support of Cancer Research UK's women-only Race for Life 2009 series.

20 April 2009

Potential new drug blocks pathway of deadliest cancer

London, April 2009 - Scientists at Cancer Research Technology Ltd (CRT) will present exciting new findings showing that a potent and selective inhibitor of protein kinase D called CRT0066101, inhibits the growth of pancreatic tumours. London, April 2009 - Scientists at Cancer Research Technology Ltd (CRT) will present exciting new findings showing that a potent and selective inhibitor of protein kinase D called CRT0066101, inhibits the growth of pancreatic tumours.

19 April 2009

• Health & Medicine

No convincing evidence that homeopathy can help with cancer treatment side effects

17 April 2009