• Health & Medicine

It may seem unlikely, but could a statistician save your life?

9 July 2013

Forma therapeutics and Cancer Research Technology to discover cancer drugs targeting deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBS)

Forma Therapeutics and Cancer Research Technology, Ltd. (CRT), the commercialisation company of Cancer Research UK, announced today a bold research initiative to discover innovative tools, technologies and therapeutic drug candidates against a variety of protein homeostasis regulators called, deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). Forma Therapeutics and Cancer Research Technology, Ltd. (CRT), the commercialisation company of Cancer Research UK, announced today a bold research initiative to discover innovative tools, technologies and therapeutic drug candidates against a variety of protein homeostasis regulators called, deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs).

9 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Half a million lives saved in 30 years thanks to cancer research

Research has been responsible for saving nearly 520,000 lives since the 1980s according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Tuesday). Research has been responsible for saving nearly 520,000 lives since the 1980s according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Tuesday).

9 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cutting down can help quitting but doesn't cut death rates on its own

Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed. Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed.

8 July 2013

Genetic screen finds new treatment targets for lung cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists are the first to use an efficient new screening strategy to identify gene faults in tumour cells that are possible drug targets for the most common form of lung cancer, according to new research published in PNAS. Cancer Research UK scientists are the first to use an efficient new screening strategy to identify gene faults in tumour cells that are possible drug targets for the most common form of lung cancer, according to new research published in PNAS.

8 July 2013

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• Science & Technology

News digest – lung cancer campaign, gene patenting, night shifts and more

5 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Celebrity cancer stories: help or hindrance?

Cancer news often gets more attention if a celebrity has been diagnosed, but does this help raise awareness or can the celebrity angle do more harm than good? Cancer news often gets more attention if a celebrity has been diagnosed, but does this help raise awareness or can the celebrity angle do more harm than good?

5 July 2013

Emergency bowel cancer hospital admissions 'remain high'

The number of bowel cancer patients admitted to hospital as an emergency is "stubbornly" high, a national audit has found. The number of bowel cancer patients admitted to hospital as an emergency is "stubbornly" high, a national audit has found.

3 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Our campaign to encourage earlier diagnosis of cancer

Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route. Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer in England are diagnosed after seeking help at a hospital A&E department or through another emergency route.

2 July 2013

NHS campaign highlights persistent cough as possible sign of lung cancer

People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say. People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say.

2 July 2013

• Science & Technology

From lab coats to Lycra - Oxford researchers run Race for Life

1 July 2013

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – breast cancer guidelines, spending plans, liver cancer tummy bugs and more

Here's our breakdown of the week's big cancer news stories, including breast cancer guidelines, genetic testing, liver cancer tummy bugs and more. Here's our breakdown of the week's big cancer news stories, including breast cancer guidelines, genetic testing, liver cancer tummy bugs and more.

28 June 2013