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Cancer ‘master control switch’ could help tumours hide from immune system

Scientists have found a crucial link between a gene often found to be overactive in cancer cells, and tumours’ ability to hide from the immune system. Scientists have found a crucial link between a gene often found to be overactive in cancer cells, and tumours’ ability to hide from the immune system.

11 March 2016

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Study sheds new light on asbestos-related cancer

US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail. US scientists analysing tumour samples from patients with mesothelioma have mapped out the gene faults associated with the disease in unprecedented detail.

1 March 2016

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‘Controlling’ tumours with chemo may help manage some cancers long-term

Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright. Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright.

25 February 2016

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Pancreatic cancer found to be four separate diseases

Scientists have discovered pancreatic cancer can be divided into four separate types, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Scientists have discovered pancreatic cancer can be divided into four separate types, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

25 February 2016

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Concern as number of people quitting smoking stalls

New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that in recent years the number of people giving up smoking is stagnating. New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that in recent years the number of people giving up smoking is stagnating.

19 February 2016

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Cancer cells kill off healthy neighbours

Cancer cells create space to grow by killing off surrounding healthy cells, according to UK researchers working with fruit flies. Cancer cells create space to grow by killing off surrounding healthy cells, according to UK researchers working with fruit flies.

4 February 2016

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'Western lifestyle’ may play role in higher bowel cancer rates

A large international study has revealed a clear link between bowel cancer rates and a country’s level of economic development. A large international study has revealed a clear link between bowel cancer rates and a country’s level of economic development.

2 February 2016

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UK Government’s DNA-mapping project recruits first cancer patients

The UK’s pioneering 100,000 Genomes Project has recruited its first patients with cancer. The UK’s pioneering 100,000 Genomes Project has recruited its first patients with cancer.

21 January 2016

Traces of cancer cells in blood could warn of acute leukaemia relapse

Researchers showed that the presence of leukaemia cells after initial chemotherapy could predict how well a patient subsequently fared. Researchers showed that the presence of leukaemia cells after initial chemotherapy could predict how well a patient subsequently fared.

20 January 2016

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Committee recommends upgrades to NHS bowel and cervical screening programmes

The UK National Screening Committee has proposed changes to existing screening programmes for bowel and cervical cancer. The UK National Screening Committee has proposed changes to existing screening programmes for bowel and cervical cancer.

15 January 2016

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Blocking fat cell signals may prevent prostate cancer from spreading

Scientists in France have found that fat cells may play a key role in how prostate cancer cells move. Scientists in France have found that fat cells may play a key role in how prostate cancer cells move.

13 January 2016

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Researchers uncover weakness in leukaemia cells

UK scientists have found that a pair of genes inside cells could play a major role in how a serious form of leukaemia develops. UK scientists have found that a pair of genes inside cells could play a major role in how a serious form of leukaemia develops.

11 January 2016