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Your Health Hubs – helping people to make new healthy habits

Find our about how our Your Health Hub programme is helping people stick to their healthy habits. Find our about how our Your Health Hub programme is helping people stick to their healthy habits.

11 January 2017

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Expert cancer meetings are under growing pressure

The increasing number of patients being discussed at expert cancer meetings means that specialists are under growing pressure. The increasing number of patients being discussed at expert cancer meetings means that specialists are under growing pressure.

11 January 2017

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Breast screening can lead to some women having unnecessary treatment

Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment. Around a third of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS through screening in Denmark are likely to receive unnecessary treatment.

10 January 2017

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News digest – an unhealthy ‘cake culture’, sugary breakfasts, sound waves, faulty ‘switches’ and… ketchup?

News digest: The unhealthy office ‘cake culture’; targeting cancer spread; soundwave technology; missed cancer waiting times, and… could trading ketchup for chilli sauce prevent cancer? News digest: The unhealthy office ‘cake culture’; targeting cancer spread; soundwave technology; missed cancer waiting times, and… could trading ketchup for chilli sauce prevent cancer?

7 January 2017

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Large genetic analysis of oesophageal cancer could lead to better clinical trials

The two main types of oesophageal cancer display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a new study. The two main types of oesophageal cancer display distinct genetic characteristics and should be studied separately in clinical trials, according to a new study.

5 January 2017

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Science can help your New Year’s resolutions stick

We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick? We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick?

1 January 2017

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Breast cancer drug currently too expensive for NHS

NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS NICE has published draft guidance stating that the breast cancer drug trastuzumab emtansine (also known as Kadcyla) won't be routinely available through the NHS

29 December 2016

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News digest - predicted drop in cancer death rates, lasers, blood tests and… a cancer-detecting ‘breathalyser’?

Predicted drop in cancer death rates, prostate cancer treatment using lasers and deep-sea bacteria, blood tests and… a cancer-detecting ‘breathalyser’? Predicted drop in cancer death rates, prostate cancer treatment using lasers and deep-sea bacteria, blood tests and… a cancer-detecting ‘breathalyser’?

23 December 2016

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• Science & Technology

7 tweets that defined cancer policy in 2016

We pick out 7 top stories from the world of cancer policy and politics that defined 2016. We pick out 7 top stories from the world of cancer policy and politics that defined 2016.

22 December 2016

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Prostate cancer laser treatment: what you need to know

A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out. A clinical trial of a type of laser treatment for prostate cancer hit the headlines. What do the results mean for patients? We spoke to an expert to find out.

21 December 2016

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Searching for a blood test to monitor ovarian cancer

Our scientists are looking for ways to use blood tests in cancer prognosis and treatment planning. Our scientists are looking for ways to use blood tests in cancer prognosis and treatment planning.

20 December 2016

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The cancer registry is saving lives, but you’ve probably never heard of it

The UK’s data on cancer leads the world, and we should be telling people about that. The UK’s data on cancer leads the world, and we should be telling people about that.

20 December 2016