• Health & Medicine

Late breast cancer diagnosis in elderly leads to poor survival

Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday). Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday).

16 February 2011

Scotland figures reveal those most likely to die within a month of a diagnosis of bowel or breast cancer

More than six per cent of bowel cancer patients in Scotland died within 30 days of diagnosis according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. More than six per cent of bowel cancer patients in Scotland died within 30 days of diagnosis according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 February 2011

• Science & Technology

'Patchwork' of gene faults could help predict cervical cancer drug success

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that cervical cancer patients who have a mixture of different genetic faults in their tumour at the start of treatment may be more likely to relapse, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that cervical cancer patients who have a mixture of different genetic faults in their tumour at the start of treatment may be more likely to relapse, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

19 January 2011

• Health & Medicine

Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.

1 December 2010

Deprived cancer patients face fatal health problems

Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows. Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows.

24 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment.

3 November 2010

Height might affect risk of testicular cancer

Taller men could be at an increased risk of testicular cancer, new research today (Wednesday) suggests. Taller men could be at an increased risk of testicular cancer, new research today (Wednesday) suggests.

27 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Gene could predict breast cancer patients' response to tamoxifen

Scientists have identified a gene which could help predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to taking tamoxifen. Scientists have identified a gene which could help predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to taking tamoxifen.

13 October 2010

Relatives of young breast cancer patients could face increased risks of other cancers

Both male and female relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 are potentially at an increased risk of other cancers. Both male and female relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 are potentially at an increased risk of other cancers.

29 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Exercise reduces risk of developing womb cancer

Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Women who exercise and keep active are around 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

29 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Calcium deposits could improve breast cancer diagnosis

Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively. Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively.

15 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Breath test could help to detect cancer

A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered. A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered.

11 August 2010