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Breast screening error: women need reassurance, not misleading statistics

In the immediate aftermath, estimating the numbers affected by a breast screening error might do more harm than good. In the immediate aftermath, estimating the numbers affected by a breast screening error might do more harm than good.

4 May 2018

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Press release links rise in aggressive brain tumours to mobile phones, but study doesn’t

Headlines today have linked mobile use to brain tumours, but the claims don't match the study they're covering. Headlines today have linked mobile use to brain tumours, but the claims don't match the study they're covering.

3 May 2018

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450,000 women missed out on breast screening appointments 'due to computer error'

Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations. Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations.

2 May 2018

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A better understanding of brain tumour biology will bring new treatments

Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them. Brain tumour researchers face many challenges that are holding up progress. Find out how we’re bringing scientists together to overcome them.

1 May 2018

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Gene test might benefit women with hard-to-treat breast cancer

Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial. Aggressive breast cancers carrying a faulty BRCA gene responded better to a certain type of chemotherapy than standard treatment, according to a trial.

30 April 2018

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News digest – tamoxifen, immunotherapy, cancer myths, and… obesity and BMI?

Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest. Breast cancer drugs and cancer myths were in the news this week. Find out why in our news digest.

28 April 2018

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Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife

Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK. Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK.

26 April 2018

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Vitamin C as a treatment for cancer: the evidence so far

Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment? Headlines from last year could have you believe that eating oranges could cure cancer. But is there any evidence behind vitamin C as a cancer treatment?

25 April 2018

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Six in seven women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measure

Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study. Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study.

24 April 2018

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News digest – cancer blood test progress, health food police, Tessa Jowell and… a ‘cancer-detecting mole’?

This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice. This week’s news includes the hunt for a cancer blood test, health food police in supermarkets and a skin implant that spots cancer in mice.

21 April 2018

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News digest – how kidney cancer evolves, the harms of booze, a cancer vaccine trial and... Tasmanian devils?

In the news this week: tracking kidney cancers through time, more funding for prostate cancer research and early promise for an ovarian cancer vaccine. In the news this week: tracking kidney cancers through time, more funding for prostate cancer research and early promise for an ovarian cancer vaccine.

14 April 2018

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Unclear if cancer test funding is being used as intended

NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report. NHS funding designed to improve cancer early diagnosis might not be reaching the right services, according to a new report.

13 April 2018