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HPV jab means women only need three cervical screens in a lifetime

Women may only need three cervical screens in their lifetime if they have been given the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Women may only need three cervical screens in their lifetime if they have been given the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

10 November 2017

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Risk of certain breast cancers coming back remains for at least 20 years after treatment

New research says the risk of a certain type of breast cancer coming back in other parts of the body stays constant for at least 20 years after treatment. New research says the risk of a certain type of breast cancer coming back in other parts of the body stays constant for at least 20 years after treatment.

8 November 2017

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Big data analysis predicts risk of radiotherapy side effects

Analysing big data to predict men’s risk of side effects could help personalise radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer. Analysing big data to predict men’s risk of side effects could help personalise radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

7 November 2017

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Test could diagnose oesophageal cancer 8 years earlier

A new genetic test could help diagnose oesophageal cancer up to 8 years before symptoms appear in people at a high risk of the disease. A new genetic test could help diagnose oesophageal cancer up to 8 years before symptoms appear in people at a high risk of the disease.

6 November 2017

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Test could diagnose oesophageal cancer 8 years earlier

A new genetic test could help diagnose oesophageal cancer up to 8 years before symptoms appear in people at a high risk of the disease. A new genetic test could help diagnose oesophageal cancer up to 8 years before symptoms appear in people at a high risk of the disease.

6 November 2017

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Scientists exploit leaks in blood brain barrier to treat glioblastoma

An ovarian cancer drug can leak through the blood brain barrier to reach brain tumours and could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma. An ovarian cancer drug can leak through the blood brain barrier to reach brain tumours and could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma.

6 November 2017

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News digest – gut bacteria, aspirin, bowel cancer in women and… ‘wonky willy’ cancer risk?

Our top stories this week: gut bacteria may influence immunotherapy, emergency bowel cancer diagnoses in women and lunch ‘meal deals’ are too sugary. Our top stories this week: gut bacteria may influence immunotherapy, emergency bowel cancer diagnoses in women and lunch ‘meal deals’ are too sugary.

4 November 2017

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Low testosterone levels linked to reduced risk of prostate cancer

Men with unusually low amounts of testosterone in their blood are around 20% less likely to develop prostate cancer. Men with unusually low amounts of testosterone in their blood are around 20% less likely to develop prostate cancer.

4 November 2017

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Regular smoking in young people at record low

The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures. The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures.

3 November 2017

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More women than men are diagnosed with bowel cancer as an emergency despite extra GP visits

More than a third of women with bowel cancer in England were diagnosed after an emergency hospital visit compared to less than a third of men. More than a third of women with bowel cancer in England were diagnosed after an emergency hospital visit compared to less than a third of men.

3 November 2017

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Alternative cancer therapies: the potential impact on survival

Research from the US provides evidence of the harm of patients choosing alternative therapy and declining conventional treatments and the impact on survival. Research from the US provides evidence of the harm of patients choosing alternative therapy and declining conventional treatments and the impact on survival.

1 November 2017

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From cancer evolution to targeting faulty genetics – our new fellows

Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time. Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time.

31 October 2017