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News digest – prostate cancer MRI trial, drug delivery, cancer ‘cures’ on Facebook and weight loss

In the news this week: WHO approves a cheap copy of a common breast cancer drug that could save the lives of women in low income countries. In the news this week: WHO approves a cheap copy of a common breast cancer drug that could save the lives of women in low income countries.

21 December 2019

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News digest – heart health risks, immunotherapy trials, prostate cancer urine test and living with cancer

In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results. In the news this week: new estimates suggest there are now nearly 3 million people in the UK living with cancer and some promising immunotherapy trial results.

30 November 2019

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News digest – transforming radiotherapy research, ‘DIY’ cervical screening tests, exercise and UK General Election

We pledge £56 million to revolutionise radiotherapy research and new study adds to evidence that gut bacteria might be behind some bowel cancers. We pledge £56 million to revolutionise radiotherapy research and new study adds to evidence that gut bacteria might be behind some bowel cancers.

9 November 2019

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News digest – liver cancer death rates, snacking culture, barriers to screening and fact checking NHS claims

In the news this week: liver cancer death rates are on the rise and we learn more about the biology of prostate cancer. In the news this week: liver cancer death rates are on the rise and we learn more about the biology of prostate cancer.

2 November 2019

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News digest – detecting ‘undetectable’ cancer, junk food ads and museum exhibits

In the news this week: a museum’s thermal imaging exhibit flags a woman’s breast cancer. In the news this week: a museum’s thermal imaging exhibit flags a woman’s breast cancer.

26 October 2019