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News digest - ovarian cancer screening, charity spending claims, luck and...an oily fish binge?

No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading? No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading?

19 December 2015

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Ovarian cancer screening trial – a tantalising result?

We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease. We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease.

17 December 2015

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Scientists discover how tumours hijack body’s wound healing process

Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread

17 December 2015

Cancer Research UK joins OHSU in collaboration to improve early detection of cancer

Cancer Research UK and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University have formed an international collaboration. Cancer Research UK and the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University have formed an international collaboration.

15 December 2015

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Healthcare staff think gay and bisexual men should be given HPV jab

Around two-thirds of professionals who work in sexual health think the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab should be given to men who have sex with men Around two-thirds of professionals who work in sexual health think the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab should be given to men who have sex with men

15 December 2015

Misleading analysis of charity spending: Our response

We respond to misleading analysis of charity spending reported in the media. We respond to misleading analysis of charity spending reported in the media.

14 December 2015

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News digest - oxygen scan, tiny tech, Chief Medical Officer’s report, ovarian cancer drug approval and… contradicting articles?

Scanning for oxygen, tiny tech and nanobubbles, Chief Medical Officer on obesity threat, NHS green light for ovarian cancer drug and spot the contradiction. Scanning for oxygen, tiny tech and nanobubbles, Chief Medical Officer on obesity threat, NHS green light for ovarian cancer drug and spot the contradiction.

12 December 2015

‘Thank you for teaching me new stuff’ – Oscar’s story: the sequel

Future scientist Oscar Sawyers came to our head office earlier this year. Find out how he got on and about his incredible fundraising achievement. Future scientist Oscar Sawyers came to our head office earlier this year. Find out how he got on and about his incredible fundraising achievement.

11 December 2015

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Ovarian cancer drug wins NICE approval

NICE has given the NHS the green light over a drug which can extend the lives of ovarian cancer patients. NICE has given the NHS the green light over a drug which can extend the lives of ovarian cancer patients.

11 December 2015

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Grand Challenge two: wipe out cancers caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus

We explore the second of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts if we can wipe out cancers caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus. We explore the second of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts if we can wipe out cancers caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.

10 December 2015

Blocking body’s first immune response could reduce cancer spread

Cancer Research UK scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that blocking part of the immune system’s response might help stop cancer spread Cancer Research UK scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that blocking part of the immune system’s response might help stop cancer spread

9 December 2015