• Health & Medicine

Recession saw fewer smokers quitting

Since the recession began the number of smokers quitting has fallen according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday). Since the recession began the number of smokers quitting has fallen according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday).

9 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Data suggests too few lung cancer patients getting surgery

Only half as many lung cancer patients in England are getting potentially lifesaving surgery compared to the best countries in the world, according to a new report by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN). Only half as many lung cancer patients in England are getting potentially lifesaving surgery compared to the best countries in the world, according to a new report by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN).

8 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Radiotherapy cuts deaths from high risk prostate cancer

MEN TREATED with radiotherapy as well as hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer were 43 per cent less likely to die from the disease, according to trial results presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool MEN TREATED with radiotherapy as well as hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer were 43 per cent less likely to die from the disease, according to trial results presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool

8 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Test selects the 60 per cent of women with inherited ovarian cancer who could benefit from 'smart' drug

Scientists have developed a new test to select which patients with ovarian cancer will benefit from new drugs called PARP inhibitors, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool. Scientists have developed a new test to select which patients with ovarian cancer will benefit from new drugs called PARP inhibitors, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

8 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Number of cancer patients taking part in clinical studies quadruples in a decade

The number of cancer patients in the UK participating in clinical studies has soared in the last decade from one in 26, to around one in six patients diagnosed, according to new figures presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool this week (Tuesday). The number of cancer patients in the UK participating in clinical studies has soared in the last decade from one in 26, to around one in six patients diagnosed, according to new figures presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool this week (Tuesday).

7 November 2010

UK's first dedicated prostate cancer virtual biobank launched

The first virtual biobank dedicated to prostate cancer research has been launched today by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). The first virtual biobank dedicated to prostate cancer research has been launched today by the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

7 November 2010

New link between growth factors and early prostate cancer found

A new study presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference in Liverpool next week has found potential new biomarkers for very early prostate cancer in men with no symptoms of the disease. A new study presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference in Liverpool next week has found potential new biomarkers for very early prostate cancer in men with no symptoms of the disease.

6 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment.

3 November 2010

Scientists find new route to cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that non-dividing cells are able to kick-start some cancers, challenging a long held belief that only dividing cells, like stem cells, cause the disease, according to research published online in PNAS. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that non-dividing cells are able to kick-start some cancers, challenging a long held belief that only dividing cells, like stem cells, cause the disease, according to research published online in PNAS.

1 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Many male cancer patients are missing out on sperm banking

Many men - whose fertility may be at risk from cancer treatment - are not being offered the chance to store their sperm according to new research published today in the Annals of Oncology. Many men - whose fertility may be at risk from cancer treatment - are not being offered the chance to store their sperm according to new research published today in the Annals of Oncology.

28 October 2010

New imaging technique reveals if breast cancer treatments are working

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working, weeks before current methods. The research is published in the British Journal of Cancer today. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have developed a new imaging technique that can show when breast cancer treatment is working, weeks before current methods. The research is published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

27 October 2010

Height might affect risk of testicular cancer

Taller men could be at an increased risk of testicular cancer, new research today (Wednesday) suggests. Taller men could be at an increased risk of testicular cancer, new research today (Wednesday) suggests.

27 October 2010