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Defining cancers based on genetic ‘fingerprint’ could help personalise treatment

Doctors are closer to personalising treatment for some cancers as genetic analysis of tumours becomes more commonplace. Doctors are closer to personalising treatment for some cancers as genetic analysis of tumours becomes more commonplace.

4 June 2016

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Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy improves survival for patients with rare brain tumour

Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy delays further growth of a rare type of brain tumour, increasing the number of patients alive at five years. Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy delays further growth of a rare type of brain tumour, increasing the number of patients alive at five years.

3 June 2016

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Cancer Research UK trial shows improved 5 year survival for pancreatic cancer patients

An extra 13 percent of pancreatic cancer patients will live for at least five years when given a combination of chemotherapy drugs. An extra 13 percent of pancreatic cancer patients will live for at least five years when given a combination of chemotherapy drugs.

3 June 2016

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Let the right ones in – boosting immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Research published today in Cancer Cell might open up a way through pancreatic tumours’ defences. Research published today in Cancer Cell might open up a way through pancreatic tumours’ defences.

2 June 2016

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NICE given grant to research patient preference

NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK. NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK.

2 June 2016

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Scientists tear down pancreatic cancer's defences

Glasgow researchers have shown an experimental drug that blocks CXCR2 can improve survival in mice when given with immunotherapy drugs. Glasgow researchers have shown an experimental drug that blocks CXCR2 can improve survival in mice when given with immunotherapy drugs.

2 June 2016

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World No Tobacco Day 2016: how plain packs are helping Australia’s record-low smoking rates

This World No Tobacco Day, Kylie Lindorff, from the Cancer Council Victoria, tells us about the impact plain cigarette packs are having in Australia. This World No Tobacco Day, Kylie Lindorff, from the Cancer Council Victoria, tells us about the impact plain cigarette packs are having in Australia.

31 May 2016

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News digest - natural killer cells, mobile phones, fatty foods and… a load of rubbish?

The immune system’s natural killer cells, mobile phones and brain tumours, unhelpful fat recommendations and are rubbish dumps linked to lung cancer? The immune system’s natural killer cells, mobile phones and brain tumours, unhelpful fat recommendations and are rubbish dumps linked to lung cancer?

28 May 2016

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Cancer Research UK congratulates public health minister Jane Ellison on receiving WHO award

Public Health Minister Jane Ellison MP has been awarded the World Health Organisation Director-General Special Award ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Public Health Minister Jane Ellison MP has been awarded the World Health Organisation Director-General Special Award ahead of World No Tobacco Day.

27 May 2016

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International trial for children’s brain tumours launches in the UK

Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens launches the UK arm of a large international clinical trial* for a type of children’s brain tumour, called ependymoma. Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens launches the UK arm of a large international clinical trial* for a type of children’s brain tumour, called ependymoma.

27 May 2016

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230,000 waiting more than a month for radiology test results in England, study finds

Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are waiting more than a month for radiology test results, a royal college has warned. Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are waiting more than a month for radiology test results, a royal college has warned.

26 May 2016