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News digest - lung cancer rise, ancient cancer case, #nomakeupselfie craze and more

lung cancer rise, ancient cancer case, #nomakeupselfie craze and more lung cancer rise, ancient cancer case, #nomakeupselfie craze and more

22 March 2014

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Lung cancer rates climb by three quarters in women while halving in men

Lung cancer rates in women have risen by a staggering three quarters (73 per cent) over the last forty years according to Cancer Research UK figures. Lung cancer rates in women have risen by a staggering three quarters (73 per cent) over the last forty years according to Cancer Research UK figures.

19 March 2014

New evidence links smoking to postmenopausal breast cancer risk

Postmenopausal women who smoke or have smoked in the past may have an increased risk of breast cancer compared with women who have never smoked. Postmenopausal women who smoke or have smoked in the past may have an increased risk of breast cancer compared with women who have never smoked.

19 March 2014

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Concern over tobacco packaging as kids say packs have more influence than celebrities

New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs. New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs.

18 March 2014

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News digest - Genes in Space, lung cancer drug trial, early access to medicines and more

Read about how much DNA data citizen scientists have crunched in a month, a new trial testing a breast cancer drug in lung cancer plus more in our news digest. Read about how much DNA data citizen scientists have crunched in a month, a new trial testing a breast cancer drug in lung cancer plus more in our news digest.

15 March 2014

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Scheme for early access to drugs is a step in the right direction

The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done? The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done?

14 March 2014

New imaging approach fast tracks drug testing for incurable prostate cancer

Scientists have developed a new way to test the effectiveness of a drug for prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, which is currently incurable Scientists have developed a new way to test the effectiveness of a drug for prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, which is currently incurable

14 March 2014

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Smartphone gamers decode half a year of Cancer Research UK’s genetic data in one month

In one month ‘citizen scientists’ have analysed DNA data that would have taken a scientist six months to analyse by eye. In one month ‘citizen scientists’ have analysed DNA data that would have taken a scientist six months to analyse by eye.

14 March 2014

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National No Smoking Day: don’t quit quitting

It's No Smoking Day. We look at the different options available to people trying to quit their habit. It's No Smoking Day. We look at the different options available to people trying to quit their habit.

12 March 2014

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Public consultation on the Medical Innovation Bill

The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation. The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation.

11 March 2014

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Experimental breast cancer drug to be trialled in lung cancer patients

A clinical trial using an experimental drug originally designed to treat breast cancer launches for patients with advanced lung cancer  A clinical trial using an experimental drug originally designed to treat breast cancer launches for patients with advanced lung cancer 

11 March 2014