Triple drug combination effective in HER2-positive breast cancer

Italian researchers have shown that the effect of treating women before surgery with trastuzumab (Herceptin) and docetaxel for HER2-positive breast cancer is improved by adding another 'Herceptin-like' drug called pertuzumab. Italian researchers have shown that the effect of treating women before surgery with trastuzumab (Herceptin) and docetaxel for HER2-positive breast cancer is improved by adding another 'Herceptin-like' drug called pertuzumab.

7 December 2011

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Scientists identify first genetic link to myeloma

For the first time researchers have identified genetic variations that influence a person's chances of developing a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma, according to a British study part-funded by Cancer Research UK. For the first time researchers have identified genetic variations that influence a person's chances of developing a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma, according to a British study part-funded by Cancer Research UK.

27 November 2011

• Health & Medicine

Aspirin 'should be recommended' to cut bowel cancer risk in people with inherited syndrome

Long-term aspirin use protects against bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic disorder that predisposes to the disease - according to research partly funded by Cancer Research UK. Long-term aspirin use protects against bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic disorder that predisposes to the disease - according to research partly funded by Cancer Research UK.

28 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Study suggests oesophageal cancer 'less common than previously thought' in people with Barrett's oesophagus

In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates. In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates.

13 October 2011

CancerHelp UK and health information leaflets receive Department of Health accreditation

Cancer Research UK's patient information website, CancerHelp UK, and its health information leaflets have been awarded the Department of Health Information Standard. Cancer Research UK's patient information website, CancerHelp UK, and its health information leaflets have been awarded the Department of Health Information Standard.

22 December 2009

• Health & Medicine

Breast density linked to cancer recurrence

Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence. Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence.

12 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves head and neck cancer survival

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery.

30 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

MPs agree to ban cigarette vending machines and shop displays

Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill. Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill.

13 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

UK scientists develop safer bone marrow transplant technique

Scientists have developed a new bone marrow transplant technique that only requires a small dose of chemotherapy and may therefore make treatment safer and less distressing for children with genetic defects in their immune system (primary immunodeficiencies or PID). Scientists have developed a new bone marrow transplant technique that only requires a small dose of chemotherapy and may therefore make treatment safer and less distressing for children with genetic defects in their immune system (primary immunodeficiencies or PID).

4 September 2009

Scientists find DNA repair 'accuracy switch'

UK scientists have shed light on how our cells use two different methods to repair damaged DNA, and how they switch between them. UK scientists have shed light on how our cells use two different methods to repair damaged DNA, and how they switch between them.

29 May 2009

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Lords vote to ban shop tobacco displays and restrict vending machine use

The House of Lords has voted to ban displays of cigarettes and other tobacco products following a lively debate on the Health Bill on Wednesday (May 6th). The House of Lords has voted to ban displays of cigarettes and other tobacco products following a lively debate on the Health Bill on Wednesday (May 6th).

8 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of cancer death

People who regularly eat large amounts of red or processed meat appear to have a greater risk of death from cancer, US scientists have said. People who regularly eat large amounts of red or processed meat appear to have a greater risk of death from cancer, US scientists have said.

25 March 2009