• Health & Medicine

New molecular marker could predict if breast cancer patients need chemotherapy

A new predictive marker which could help doctors to decide whether breast cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy has been identified by a team of scientists. A new predictive marker which could help doctors to decide whether breast cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy has been identified by a team of scientists.

28 July 2010

• Health & Medicine

British Indians have fewer cancers than white British population

British Indians have fewer cases of many different cancers including breast, prostate, colon and lung than the British white population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). British Indians have fewer cases of many different cancers including breast, prostate, colon and lung than the British white population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

16 June 2010

• Health & Medicine

Over 70s want more information about breast cancer screening

Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today. Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today.

12 May 2010

Men should be warned of possible distress of prostate cancer testing

Doctors should warn men that prostate cancer testing may lead to anxiety and distress, say Cancer Research UK experts. Doctors should warn men that prostate cancer testing may lead to anxiety and distress, say Cancer Research UK experts.

7 April 2010

• Health & Medicine

Osteoporosis drugs may help prevent breast cancer

A drug commonly used to prevent and treat bones losing density and becoming brittle known as osteoporosis may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer by one third or more according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. A drug commonly used to prevent and treat bones losing density and becoming brittle known as osteoporosis may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer by one third or more according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

3 March 2010

• Science & Technology

Genetic 'hotspots' flag up opportunities for more personal bowel cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have identified the frequency of new genetic 'hotspots' which could help doctors to tailor therapies to as many as 3,000 additional bowel cancer patients each year, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have identified the frequency of new genetic 'hotspots' which could help doctors to tailor therapies to as many as 3,000 additional bowel cancer patients each year, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

10 February 2010

• Health & Medicine

HPV jab will prevent two thirds of cervical cancers in under 30s by 2025

The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine. The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine.

20 January 2010

• Health & Medicine

Pre-op mammogram reduces the need for mastectomy in women with DCIS

Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 January 2010

Curry compounds kill oesophageal cancer cells in lab

MOLECULES found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). MOLECULES found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

28 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

HPV vaccine makes girls more cautious about sex

Nearly eighty per cent of girls say that having the HPV vaccine makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Nearly eighty per cent of girls say that having the HPV vaccine makes them think twice about the risks of having sex, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

27 October 2009

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Scientists take the first step to targeted treatment for stomach cancer

Researchers have identified a protein that plays an important role in the development of stomach cancers and that could one day be a target for new treatments for the disease, according to research published today* (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers have identified a protein that plays an important role in the development of stomach cancers and that could one day be a target for new treatments for the disease, according to research published today* (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer.

12 August 2009

• Health & Medicine

Sound waves treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects

An Experimental cancer therapy for prostate cancer may be able to treat men without surgery and offer fewer side effects according to the results of a UK study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday). An Experimental cancer therapy for prostate cancer may be able to treat men without surgery and offer fewer side effects according to the results of a UK study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday).

1 July 2009