The promise and challenges of e-cigarettes – the story continues to unfold

A lot's changed since we last blogged about e-cigarettes - so what does the latest evidence show? A lot's changed since we last blogged about e-cigarettes - so what does the latest evidence show?

29 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cancer and depression – why it matters, and what can be done to help

Depression is an important but largely under-recognised problem for people with cancer, but a new treatment programme could improve quality of life for patients Depression is an important but largely under-recognised problem for people with cancer, but a new treatment programme could improve quality of life for patients

29 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Some women still don’t understand ‘overdiagnosis’ risk in breast screening

Women who are given information about the chance of ‘overdiagnosis’ through the NHS breast screening programme may not fully understand the risks. Women who are given information about the chance of ‘overdiagnosis’ through the NHS breast screening programme may not fully understand the risks.

29 August 2014

• Science & Technology

Reading the new map of breast cancer

In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it. In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it.

28 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Building the evidence for innovative radiotherapy

A look at a Government announcement to help fund some of our radiotherapy trials A look at a Government announcement to help fund some of our radiotherapy trials

26 August 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - ‘top four’ death rates drop, Bob Marley, Botox and more

Falling death rates for the top four cancer killers, new research on the skin cancer that killed Bob Marley and could Botox be used to treat stomach cancer? Falling death rates for the top four cancer killers, new research on the skin cancer that killed Bob Marley and could Botox be used to treat stomach cancer?

23 August 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Botox for stomach cancer? No, but the research is fascinating

We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer

22 August 2014

• Science & Technology

Bob Marley, genomics, and a rare form of melanoma

Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley. Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley.

20 August 2014

• Science & Technology

Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley

Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer

20 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

How a microscopic ‘pump’ could get drugs into cancer cells

We explore a new US study that could be used to help spot where tumours are in the body and deliver drugs to cancer cells more efficiently. We explore a new US study that could be used to help spot where tumours are in the body and deliver drugs to cancer cells more efficiently.

19 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Death rates in top four cancer killers fall by a third over 20 years

Death rates for breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancer combined have fallen by almost a third in the last 20 years according to the latest figures. Death rates for breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancer combined have fallen by almost a third in the last 20 years according to the latest figures.

18 August 2014