Twins may be at reduced risk of children's cancer

Twins may have a lower than average risk of developing childhood cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford believe. Twins may have a lower than average risk of developing childhood cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford believe.

19 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

Dearth of bowel cancer surgeons in the North

Almost 90 per cent of breast cancer patients needing surgery in the north of England can expect to be operated on by specialist surgeons according to a report based on the latest available figures. Almost 90 per cent of breast cancer patients needing surgery in the north of England can expect to be operated on by specialist surgeons according to a report based on the latest available figures.

17 December 2002

Organ retention issue deals blow to children's cancer research

Cancer Research UK launches an awareness drive to highlight the need for stored tumour tissue and boost confidence in research practice, as part of Children's Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer Research UK launches an awareness drive to highlight the need for stored tumour tissue and boost confidence in research practice, as part of Children's Cancer Awareness Month.

16 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

Newcastle scientists working to improve treatment of childhood brain cancers

A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease. A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease.

13 December 2002

• Science & Technology

Welsh scientists discover vital clue to breast cancer spread

Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales believe they have made a discovery that could help halt the rapid spread of breast cancer, revealing their findings at the world's largest breast cancer conference1. Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales believe they have made a discovery that could help halt the rapid spread of breast cancer, revealing their findings at the world's largest breast cancer conference1.

11 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

Why women take HRT

A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today. A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today.

11 December 2002

• Science & Technology

Hope for children with cancer - leading scientist speaks out at national conference

Targeting a gene known as 'the guardian of the genome' may bring a new generation of treatments for children's cancers, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claims. Targeting a gene known as 'the guardian of the genome' may bring a new generation of treatments for children's cancers, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claims.

2 December 2002

Britain rivals the US in childhood cancer survival

UKCCSG 25th Anniversary Conference Britain's survival rates for the most common forms of children's cancer now match those of the US - universally acknowledged as the gold standard. UKCCSG 25th Anniversary Conference Britain's survival rates for the most common forms of children's cancer now match those of the US - universally acknowledged as the gold standard.

1 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

Researchers target cancer in the Irish community

A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country. A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country.

28 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Anaemia treatment gives cancer patients new lease of life

A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1. A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1.

26 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Cream to be tested as skin cancer cure

A simple cream could eventually replace the surgeon's scalpel as an effective mass treatment for the most common type of skin cancer. A simple cream could eventually replace the surgeon's scalpel as an effective mass treatment for the most common type of skin cancer.

20 November 2002