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Ovarian cancer survival doubles in 30 years

Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today. Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today.

9 March 2011

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New breast cancer ‘accelerator’ gene tracked down

18 February 2011

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2010 - A year of progress

17 December 2010

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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

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You could pay to find out about your cancer risk - but you might not get what you bargained for

28 October 2010

Cancer Research UK features heavily in The Times' "Top 100"

7 October 2010

Relatives of young breast cancer patients could face increased risks of other cancers

Both male and female relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 are potentially at an increased risk of other cancers. Both male and female relatives of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 35 are potentially at an increased risk of other cancers.

29 September 2010

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Researchers discover genetic ‘volume control’ for inherited breast cancers

28 September 2010

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DNA scan reveals secret of melanoma’s ‘self-healing’ powers

25 August 2010

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International drug trials underline the future of cancer treatment

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

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Gene study backs promise of breast cancer drugs to treat hereditary prostate cancer

How prostate cancer develops in men who have an altered 'breast cancer gene' is the same route by which breast cancer develops in women with the same mutation How prostate cancer develops in men who have an altered 'breast cancer gene' is the same route by which breast cancer develops in women with the same mutation

24 June 2010