• Health & Medicine

Study identifies symptoms 'more likely to mean cancer'

Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer. Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer.

7 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Poor public awareness highlights radiotherapy's 'Cinderella' status

Only one in ten people know that radiotherapy helps cure forty per cent of cancer patients according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today (Tuesday). Only one in ten people know that radiotherapy helps cure forty per cent of cancer patients according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today (Tuesday).

7 September 2010

Trial to test experimental drug for advanced pancreatic cancer

Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to treat.

2 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Half of Brits got sunburnt this year and many would do it again

A NEW survey released today (Wednesday 1 September) reveals almost half of Brits (46 per cent) got sunburnt this year. Of those who got burnt, a third (32 per cent) admitted their motivation was to get a tan. And half of those who burnt whilst trying to get a tan would risk burning again next year. A NEW survey released today (Wednesday 1 September) reveals almost half of Brits (46 per cent) got sunburnt this year. Of those who got burnt, a third (32 per cent) admitted their motivation was to get a tan. And half of those who burnt whilst trying to get a tan would risk burning again next year.

1 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Oesophageal cancer rates in men up 50 per cent in a generation

Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today.

28 August 2010

NICE recommends bortezomib and thalidomide for multiple myeloma

NICE has released guidance which recommends the drugs bortezomib and thalidomide as therapies for some patients with multiple myeloma. NICE has released guidance which recommends the drugs bortezomib and thalidomide as therapies for some patients with multiple myeloma.

26 August 2010

• Science & Technology

CRT and Bayer Schering Pharma to investigate new therapeutic approach in gynaecological and oncological diseases

CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY has signed an agreement with Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany to evaluate new leptin antagonist peptides as potential experimental treatments initially in the area of gynaecological diseases, including cancer. CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY has signed an agreement with Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany to evaluate new leptin antagonist peptides as potential experimental treatments initially in the area of gynaecological diseases, including cancer.

25 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

Drinking alcohol 'may increase risk of some types of breast cancer'

A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol. A US study, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol.

24 August 2010

Early palliative care may extend lung cancer survival

Palliative care at an early stage of advanced lung cancer could help patients to live for longer, as well as improving their quality of life. Palliative care at an early stage of advanced lung cancer could help patients to live for longer, as well as improving their quality of life.

20 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

Drop in teenage smokers after selling cigs to under 18s was made illegal

The number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under 18s according to new research published in Addiction today (Wednesday). The number of 16 and 17 year old smokers has dropped since it became illegal to sell cigarettes to under 18s according to new research published in Addiction today (Wednesday).

18 August 2010

Cancer Research UK researchers honoured by leading science bodies

Two Cancer Research UK scientists were recently awarded prestigious Royal Society Awards, while a number of Cancer Research UK scientists were elected fellows of the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences. Two Cancer Research UK scientists were recently awarded prestigious Royal Society Awards, while a number of Cancer Research UK scientists were elected fellows of the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences.

17 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

DNA repair genes help predict impact of chemo for melanoma

A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists. A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists.

13 August 2010