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News digest – tamoxifen, vinegar, Neanderthals, Michael Douglas and more

8 June 2013

The Francis Crick Institute – three steps closer to reality

7 June 2013

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ASCO 2013 – personalised medicine: potential and challenges

7 June 2013

DNA sequencing reveals mucosal melanoma's bullseye

Scientists have found a molecular 'bullseye' for a rare form of melanoma, opening up opportunities for new targeted treatment, according to new research being published in the Journal of Pathology. Scientists have found a molecular 'bullseye' for a rare form of melanoma, opening up opportunities for new targeted treatment, according to new research being published in the Journal of Pathology.

7 June 2013

Cancer Research UK and CRT collaborate with Abcodia to discover and develop tests for early diagnosis of cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), have joined forces with Abcodia, the biomarker validation company with a focus on cancer screening, to develop new blood tests to detect a range of cancers when they are still at a very early stage. CANCER RESEARCH UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), have joined forces with Abcodia, the biomarker validation company with a focus on cancer screening, to develop new blood tests to detect a range of cancers when they are still at a very early stage.

6 June 2013

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ASCO 2013 – clinical trials for older cancer patients

5 June 2013

Wobbling molecules help scientists study brain tumours in children

Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future. Advances in cancer imaging are helping our scientists take a closer look at childhood brain tumours, improving diagnosis and treatment selection in the future.

5 June 2013

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NICE issues new guidance in anti-smoking fight

Landmark guidance to reduce tobacco-related harm for people struggling to kick the habit is the first to recommend that licensed nicotine-containing products can be used to help people cut down on the amount they smoke. Landmark guidance to reduce tobacco-related harm for people struggling to kick the habit is the first to recommend that licensed nicotine-containing products can be used to help people cut down on the amount they smoke.

5 June 2013

Anxiety 'a greater risk than depression' for long-term cancer survivors

More needs to be done to combat feelings of anxiety among cancer survivors, a UK study suggests. More needs to be done to combat feelings of anxiety among cancer survivors, a UK study suggests.

5 June 2013

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Cancer Research UK states need for further research into electronic cigarettes

A new Cancer Research UK report highlights the unanswered questions surrounding the safety and effectiveness of electronic or e-cigarettes. A new Cancer Research UK report highlights the unanswered questions surrounding the safety and effectiveness of electronic or e-cigarettes.

5 June 2013

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ASCO 2013 - doctors encourage cancer patients to quit smoking

4 June 2013