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First cancer patient in Europe scanned in Cambridge using new technique showing whether drugs work

The first cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with technique that could enable doctors to see whether a drug is working within a few days. The first cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with technique that could enable doctors to see whether a drug is working within a few days.

11 April 2016

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• Science & Technology

News digest - New food labels, coffee, HPV vaccine and… can singing fight cancer?

Here's this week's round up of cancer news. Here's this week's round up of cancer news.

9 April 2016

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US hospital commits to lung cancer ‘liquid biopsy’

Analysing tumour DNA in blood samples could help doctors offer ‘targeted’ treatments best suited to a patient’s lung cancer. Analysing tumour DNA in blood samples could help doctors offer ‘targeted’ treatments best suited to a patient’s lung cancer.

8 April 2016

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Scientists identify possible double whammy to attack leukaemia

Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a potential double drug combination against B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a potential double drug combination against B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

7 April 2016

Public don’t understand “overdiagnosis”

More than two-thirds of 50-70 year olds involved in a survey have never heard of overdiagnosis and less than three per cent could correctly explain what it is. More than two-thirds of 50-70 year olds involved in a survey have never heard of overdiagnosis and less than three per cent could correctly explain what it is.

7 April 2016

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Immunotherapy and chemo combination shows early promise for pancreatic cancer

An experimental drug that stimulates the immune system, used in combination with chemotherapy, shrank tumours in patients with pancreatic cancer. An experimental drug that stimulates the immune system, used in combination with chemotherapy, shrank tumours in patients with pancreatic cancer.

6 April 2016

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Six ways to reduce your risk of bowel cancer

For bowel cancer awareness month we look at the different ways you can reduce your risk of the disease. For bowel cancer awareness month we look at the different ways you can reduce your risk of the disease.

5 April 2016

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Microbubbles, a cancer cell shape sorter, and artificial intelligence – our latest innovative science projects

We take a look at five exciting projects that have just been funded by our Pioneer Award. We take a look at five exciting projects that have just been funded by our Pioneer Award.

4 April 2016

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• Science & Technology

News digest - Alcohol, tackling brain tumours, nuclear waste and… late night munchies?

Here's this week's cancer news round up. Here's this week's cancer news round up.

2 April 2016

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Worrying gaps in people’s awareness of alcohol and cancer

We explore a new study looking at public awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer. We explore a new study looking at public awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer.

1 April 2016

Making blood vessels ‘leaky’ could help treat children’s brain tumours

A new study published today by a group of scientists could explain why there are such differences in survival between medulloblastoma patients. A new study published today by a group of scientists could explain why there are such differences in survival between medulloblastoma patients.

1 April 2016

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9 in 10 don't link alcohol and cancer

Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer

1 April 2016