New study set to help women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer

Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists. Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists.

16 April 2003

• Science & Technology

Survey of cancer genes uncovers Viking roots

The Scots and Northern Irish are genetically distinct from elsewhere in the UK, with a different legacy of inherited cancers than in England and Wales, the largest ever survey of its kind reveals. The Scots and Northern Irish are genetically distinct from elsewhere in the UK, with a different legacy of inherited cancers than in England and Wales, the largest ever survey of its kind reveals.

15 April 2003

World experts call for Scotland to act against prostate cancer

Joint Press release from Scottish Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research UK and the British Prostate Group Scotland needs to continue to overhaul its cancer services, as well as developing guidelines for prevention, in order to meet the challenge of its rising tide of prostate cancer, experts from home and abroad reveal at a press briefing. Joint Press release from Scottish Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research UK and the British Prostate Group Scotland needs to continue to overhaul its cancer services, as well as developing guidelines for prevention, in order to meet the challenge of its rising tide of prostate cancer, experts from home and abroad reveal at a press briefing.

8 April 2003

Major study suggests 'squirting' as key to cancer's spread

Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals. Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals.

3 April 2003

Use of the pill linked to cervical cancer

Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1. Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1.

3 April 2003

Gene therapy boosts immune system against cancer

Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report. Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report.

1 April 2003

Football hero's legacy spurs on decline of bowel cancer

By 2020, Britain will see the sharpest fall in deaths from bowel cancer in its history, Cancer Research UK experts will tell a press conference today. By 2020, Britain will see the sharpest fall in deaths from bowel cancer in its history, Cancer Research UK experts will tell a press conference today.

31 March 2003

Britain has more skin cancer deaths than Australia

Thousands more Britons than Australians die from malignant melanoma despite the fact that more cases of this most deadly form of skin cancer are diagnosed Down Under. Thousands more Britons than Australians die from malignant melanoma despite the fact that more cases of this most deadly form of skin cancer are diagnosed Down Under.

27 March 2003

The future looks sweet for cancer research

Manchester scientists funded by Cancer Research UK believe that a type of sugar could form the basis of a new kind of anti-cancer drug. Manchester scientists funded by Cancer Research UK believe that a type of sugar could form the basis of a new kind of anti-cancer drug.

24 March 2003

New study set to tackle chronic insomnia in cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients. Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients.

20 March 2003

Aspirin can prevent cancers of the mouth and throat

Scientists in Italy have uncovered another anti-cancer effect of the wonder drug aspirin, a report in the British Journal of Cancer reveals1. Scientists in Italy have uncovered another anti-cancer effect of the wonder drug aspirin, a report in the British Journal of Cancer reveals1.

4 March 2003

Advance in understanding effects of radiation

Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new molecule that seems to play a crucial role in protecting cells against radiation. Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new molecule that seems to play a crucial role in protecting cells against radiation.

26 February 2003