• Health & Medicine

New computer program to help GPs know when to send patients for cancer tests

New software that estimates the likelihood that someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to send for tests. New software that estimates the likelihood that someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to send for tests.

5 November 2013

Blood test reveals skin cancer spread

A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer – has started to spread. A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer – has started to spread.

4 November 2013

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Routine smear test in women under 25 would cause more harm than good

A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms. A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms.

4 November 2013

Deprivation responsible for 450 breast cancer deaths each year

 In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.  In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.

2 November 2013

Lower HPV vaccination rates putting girls from ethnic minorities at risk of cancer

Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer. Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer.

2 November 2013

Dr Harpal Kumar appointed Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI)

Dr Harpal Kumar has been appointed Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). Dr Harpal Kumar has been appointed Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

22 March 2013

Lung cancer UK price tag eclipses the cost of any other cancer

The cost of lung cancer to the UK economy is Ј2.4 billion each year, far higher than the cost of any other cancer. This highlights the urgent need to continue to reduce the number of young people who become addicted to tobacco – as smoking causes more than eight in 10 lung cancers in the UK. The cost of lung cancer to the UK economy is Ј2.4 billion each year, far higher than the cost of any other cancer. This highlights the urgent need to continue to reduce the number of young people who become addicted to tobacco – as smoking causes more than eight in 10 lung cancers in the UK.

7 November 2012

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Smokers leave a history of their addiction in DNA

Smokers are leaving a history of addiction in their DNA that may help to measure their risk of cancer, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference today. Smokers are leaving a history of addiction in their DNA that may help to measure their risk of cancer, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference today.

6 November 2012

• Health & Medicine

Three-in-one 'supermolecule' could detect cancer early, help destroy tumours and monitor treatment

The same protein could potentially be targeted to detect precancerous breast cells; deliver radiotherapy to destroy tumours; and monitor the effectiveness of treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK study presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today. The same protein could potentially be targeted to detect precancerous breast cells; deliver radiotherapy to destroy tumours; and monitor the effectiveness of treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK study presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today.

6 November 2012

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First figures help set the standard for gynaecological cancer surgery

According to research, one in five women who have major gynaecological cancer surgery will have some sort of complication. According to research, one in five women who have major gynaecological cancer surgery will have some sort of complication.

5 November 2012

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Personalised prostate cancer screening may save thousands from unnecessary treatment

Targeting prostate cancer screening based on a man's age and genes could potentially save thousands of men from unnecessary treatment and save the NHS millions of pounds. Targeting prostate cancer screening based on a man's age and genes could potentially save thousands of men from unnecessary treatment and save the NHS millions of pounds.

5 November 2012

Bowel screening helps to detect early cancers before they have the power to kill

Bowel screening is detecting more cancers when they are less mature and have less aggressive biological characteristics according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool this week. Bowel screening is detecting more cancers when they are less mature and have less aggressive biological characteristics according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool this week.

4 November 2012