• Science & Technology

Combining images and genetic data proves gene loss behind aggressive ovarian cancers

Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

17 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

People with low numeracy feel negative about taking part in bowel cancer screening

People who have problems with numbers may be more likely to feel negative about bowel cancer screening. People who have problems with numbers may be more likely to feel negative about bowel cancer screening.

15 December 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - breast cancer conference, political announcements, heavy metal 'blood test' and more

All the week's news, digested. All the week's news, digested.

13 December 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

“I want to make sure that radiotherapy is accessible to everyone” – Elizabeth’s story

Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy. Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Elizabeth Bailey shares her personal story of breast cancer and why she campaigns for Government to improve access to radiotherapy.

12 December 2014

Guest post: Claims of a cure for cancer? Ask For Evidence

Early career researcher Lydia Le Page blogs about Sense About Science’s new initiative, ‘Ask For Evidence’. Early career researcher Lydia Le Page blogs about Sense About Science’s new initiative, ‘Ask For Evidence’.

11 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

A conference to keep cancer on the political agenda

We look over the key political announcements made at this year's Britain Against Cancer conference - including treatments, early diagnosis, prevention and more. We look over the key political announcements made at this year's Britain Against Cancer conference - including treatments, early diagnosis, prevention and more.

11 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Tamoxifen protects against breast cancer in long-term

The breast cancer drug tamoxifen has been shown to protect against the disease for at least 20 years in women who take the drug for five years. The breast cancer drug tamoxifen has been shown to protect against the disease for at least 20 years in women who take the drug for five years.

11 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Six popular hangover 'cures' debunked (plus one that works)

In the run-up to Dryathlon, we discuss and debunk some popular theories and internet advice to keep hangovers at bay. In the run-up to Dryathlon, we discuss and debunk some popular theories and internet advice to keep hangovers at bay.

10 December 2014

Three new companies join Cancer Research UK-Abcodia collaboration to identify blood markers for early cancer detection

Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer. Three new biomarker companies have been selected to join a CRT-lead initiative to develop blood tests that can detect pre-symotomatic cancer.

10 December 2014

• Health & Medicine

Wising up on older people and cancer

A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings. A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings.

9 December 2014

Obese more likely to lose weight after cancer diagnosis

Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer. Obese cancer survivors are more likely to lose weight than those with a healthy weight and obese people without cancer.

9 December 2014