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Why cancer is (still) more than just ‘bad luck’

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details. New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

25 August 2016

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New research reveals cancers need a 'perfect storm' of conditions to develop

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that cells need to start forming cancer. Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that cells need to start forming cancer.

25 August 2016

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Scientists discover drug combination slows lung cancer cell growth

Scientists have shown that a drug combination slows cancer cell growth in a type of non-small cell lung cancer when tested in the lab. Scientists have shown that a drug combination slows cancer cell growth in a type of non-small cell lung cancer when tested in the lab.

24 August 2016

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Cancer survivors want clear diet advice from their doctors and nurses

People who survive cancer want clear advice from doctors and nurses about what they should eat. People who survive cancer want clear advice from doctors and nurses about what they should eat.

22 August 2016

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‘Surprising’ imbalance in cell growth could help oesophageal cancers form

Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control. Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control.

22 August 2016

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News digest - ‘Inexcusable’ Government obesity plan, tiny robots, precision medicine and… mummies?

We think the Government’s long-awaited plan to tackle childhood obesity isn’t good enough; tiny robots could tackle cancer, and mummified mice? We think the Government’s long-awaited plan to tackle childhood obesity isn’t good enough; tiny robots could tackle cancer, and mummified mice?

20 August 2016

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3 reasons why the Government's children's obesity plan will fail children

The long-awaited government childhood obesity plan falls short of what is needed to tackle the worrying rates of childhood obesity. We explain why. The long-awaited government childhood obesity plan falls short of what is needed to tackle the worrying rates of childhood obesity. We explain why.

18 August 2016

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All women with ovarian cancer should be offered genetic testing – so why aren’t they?

Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why. Recent research has reinforced the need for all women with ovarian cancer to receive genetic testing, but they aren't. We explore why.

17 August 2016

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Cancer survivors’ sex lives as good as others their age

Cancer survivors have just as much sex and can function as well as others their age, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published today. Cancer survivors have just as much sex and can function as well as others their age, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published today.

17 August 2016

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Cancer Research UK launches new trial to test drug against resistant bladder cancer

A clinical trial to test a drug which may stop bladder cancers becoming resistant to chemotherapy is being launched by Cancer Research UK. A clinical trial to test a drug which may stop bladder cancers becoming resistant to chemotherapy is being launched by Cancer Research UK.

15 August 2016

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News digest – apricot kernels, CRISPR, waiting time target missed (again) and… is tap water bad?

Apricot kernels, CRISPR, waiting time target missed and is tap water bad? Here's this week's cancer news. Apricot kernels, CRISPR, waiting time target missed and is tap water bad? Here's this week's cancer news.

13 August 2016