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In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results. In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 20 October 2018

20 October 2018

Newspapers

New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link. New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link.

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 27 June 2015

27 June 2015

Snake oil

We often see stories in the media about cancer patients who have chosen alternative treatments, either alongside or instead of conventional treatment. We often see stories in the media about cancer patients who have chosen alternative treatments, either alongside or instead of conventional treatment.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 27 April 2015

27 April 2015

Piecing together cancer’s family tree, new research exposes melanoma’s ‘safe have’, plus another ‘simple blood test’ that’s not so simple, or a blood test. Piecing together cancer’s family tree, new research exposes melanoma’s ‘safe have’, plus another ‘simple blood test’ that’s not so simple, or a blood test.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 18 April 2015

18 April 2015

Cancer drugs

Unravelling cancer’s genetic ‘blind spots’, what’s a ‘monster chromosome’? Plus the latest announcements on the controversial Cancer Drugs Fund. Unravelling cancer’s genetic ‘blind spots’, what’s a ‘monster chromosome’? Plus the latest announcements on the controversial Cancer Drugs Fund.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 15 November 2014

15 November 2014

A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news. A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 July 2014

26 July 2014

Selfies raise 8 million
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

#nomakeupselfie – some questions answered

What does £8m pay for? And what about the polar bears? We answer your questions about #nomakeupselfie. What does £8m pay for? And what about the polar bears? We answer your questions about #nomakeupselfie.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 25 March 2014

25 March 2014