• Health & Medicine

As teens say 'slim cigs are cool' big tobacco profits while government stalls on packaging

In this unique Cancer Research UK study teenagers said they were most attracted to slim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features. In this unique Cancer Research UK study teenagers said they were most attracted to slim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features.

11 November 2013

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• Science & Technology

News digest - NCRI conference, IVF babies, breast cancer test and more

Our pick of the week's cancer news, including research from the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, IVF babies, a potential new breast cancer test and more. Our pick of the week's cancer news, including research from the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, IVF babies, a potential new breast cancer test and more.

8 November 2013

• Science & Technology

Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 4)

We explore the highlights from the final day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, including cancer care, immunotherapy and how cells move. We explore the highlights from the final day of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference, including cancer care, immunotherapy and how cells move.

6 November 2013

IVF conception not linked to increased childhood cancer risk

Children conceived using In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and similar techniques have no increased overall risk of cancer in childhood. Children conceived using In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and similar techniques have no increased overall risk of cancer in childhood.

6 November 2013

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Redirecting our immune cells to help fight children's cancer

Immune cells, known as Natural Killer T cells, could be redirected to help fight the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, according to research. Immune cells, known as Natural Killer T cells, could be redirected to help fight the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, according to research.

6 November 2013

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Round the clock A&E cancer doctors revolutionise treatment for patients

Having on-site cancer consultants in hospitals with Accident and Emergency departments improves diagnosis and treatment of patients. Having on-site cancer consultants in hospitals with Accident and Emergency departments improves diagnosis and treatment of patients.

6 November 2013

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Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 3)

From the molecular toolkits that protect our DNA to the evolution of tumours, we give our highlights from day three of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference. From the molecular toolkits that protect our DNA to the evolution of tumours, we give our highlights from day three of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference.

5 November 2013

Cancer Research UK announces winners of 2013 research prizes

Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder. Cancer Research UK presented its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to the internationally acclaimed scientist Professor Sir Bruce Ponder.

5 November 2013

Prostate cancer test can spot the difference between aggressive and slow-growing tumours

A new test may overcome one of the biggest problems in prostate cancer treatment – telling slow-growing tumours from aggressive ones. A new test may overcome one of the biggest problems in prostate cancer treatment – telling slow-growing tumours from aggressive ones.

5 November 2013

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New drug extends life in women with advanced ovarian cancer

Women with ovarian cancer that returned after treatment had their life extended by almost three months after treatment with the drug cediranib. Women with ovarian cancer that returned after treatment had their life extended by almost three months after treatment with the drug cediranib.

5 November 2013

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New computer program to help GPs know when to send patients for cancer tests

New software that estimates the likelihood that someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to send for tests. New software that estimates the likelihood that someone has cancer based on their symptoms could help GPs decide which patients to send for tests.

5 November 2013

• Science & Technology

Highlights from the NCRI conference (day 2)

On day two of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we select our highlights, including cancer and the immune system, imaging tumours and childhood cancer. On day two of the 2013 NCRI cancer conference we select our highlights, including cancer and the immune system, imaging tumours and childhood cancer.

4 November 2013