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Milder chemotherapy drug could extend the lives of some leukaemia patients

People with a severe type of leukaemia could benefit from a milder chemotherapy drug, according to a new US study. People with a severe type of leukaemia could benefit from a milder chemotherapy drug, according to a new US study.

29 November 2016

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Helping patients get the right cancer test first time, and faster

A series of projects are testing a new way to potentially diagnose some cancers earlier, we take a look at how the approach might work. A series of projects are testing a new way to potentially diagnose some cancers earlier, we take a look at how the approach might work.

28 November 2016

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News digest - a bathtub of sugary drinks, struggling pathology labs, plain cigarette packaging in Oz and…. jet lag?

Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks a year, pathology labs are struggling, plain cigarette packages are putting teens off smoking in Oz and… jet lag? Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks a year, pathology labs are struggling, plain cigarette packages are putting teens off smoking in Oz and… jet lag?

26 November 2016

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Talking about mouth cancer is important

We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early. We spoke to Charlie, a mouth cancer survivor, about the importance of spotting the disease early.

25 November 2016

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Mouth cancer rates soar over 20 years

A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years. A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years.

25 November 2016

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Jet lag and liver cancer – what’s the story?

Headlines suggested that jet lag could raise the risk of liver cancer. We spoke to an expert to find out the story. Headlines suggested that jet lag could raise the risk of liver cancer. We spoke to an expert to find out the story.

24 November 2016

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Rewiring cancers’ circuits – a new way to kill?

Our scientists have developed a new way to re-wire cancer cells. Our scientists have developed a new way to re-wire cancer cells.

24 November 2016

Cancer cells hijack healthy cells to regrow after treatment

Chemotherapy can cause some of the healthy cells surrounding a tumour to make proteins that encourage hardy tumour cells to start growing again Chemotherapy can cause some of the healthy cells surrounding a tumour to make proteins that encourage hardy tumour cells to start growing again

24 November 2016

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Autumn Statement 2016: What it means for cancer prevention, patients and researchers

Today's Autumn Statement offered a first look at the direction the Government will be taking in the years ahead - here's what it means for cancer. Today's Autumn Statement offered a first look at the direction the Government will be taking in the years ahead - here's what it means for cancer.

23 November 2016

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UK’s pathology services at tipping point

Pathology services in the UK are struggling to cope with the increasing number of patient samples that need to be tested. Pathology services in the UK are struggling to cope with the increasing number of patient samples that need to be tested.

23 November 2016

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Australia’s plain cigarette packs are ‘putting teens off smoking’

The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction. The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction.

22 November 2016

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Restoring leaky blood vessels could lead to new cancer treatment

A Belgian study has found making tumour blood vessels more normal might help deliver drugs to the tumour. A Belgian study has found making tumour blood vessels more normal might help deliver drugs to the tumour.

22 November 2016