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• Health & Medicine

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its 'genetic landscape', according to a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today (Wednesday). Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its 'genetic landscape', according to a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today (Wednesday).

7 March 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers

More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK. More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.

7 December 2011

Poor people more likely to view cancer as fatal

People in lower paid jobs are pessimistic about the benefits of diagnosing cancer early and more scared than affluent people to see a doctor about an unusual symptom, new research shows. People in lower paid jobs are pessimistic about the benefits of diagnosing cancer early and more scared than affluent people to see a doctor about an unusual symptom, new research shows.

6 October 2011

Cancer Research Technology and Cancer Research UK establish lipid metabolism research team

Cancer Research Technology, Cancer Research UKїs commercial arm, has established a group of scientists with expertise in lipid metabolism ї getting energy from fats and making building blocks for cell growth ї to develop targets for potential new cancer drugs. Cancer Research Technology, Cancer Research UKїs commercial arm, has established a group of scientists with expertise in lipid metabolism ї getting energy from fats and making building blocks for cell growth ї to develop targets for potential new cancer drugs.

29 September 2011

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People fear cancer more than other serious illness

More than a third of people in the UK fear cancer more than other life-threatening conditions - such as Alzheimer's, stroke and heart disease according to a Cancer Research UK survey. Top of the list of cancers most feared is brain cancer followed by bowel and lung cancers. More than a third of people in the UK fear cancer more than other life-threatening conditions - such as Alzheimer's, stroke and heart disease according to a Cancer Research UK survey. Top of the list of cancers most feared is brain cancer followed by bowel and lung cancers.

15 August 2011

New clues to how humble painkiller stifles cancer growth

Cancer Research UK scientists have shed light on how a common class of painkillers - which includes ibuprofen - may interact with a key protein that fuels the growth of many different types of cancer, according to a study published in the journal Chemical Communications today (Thursday). Cancer Research UK scientists have shed light on how a common class of painkillers - which includes ibuprofen - may interact with a key protein that fuels the growth of many different types of cancer, according to a study published in the journal Chemical Communications today (Thursday).

26 May 2011

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New Guide Can Predict Patients' Survival

A new way of predicting how long terminally ill cancer patients have to live, has been devised by Cancer Research UK-funded research. A new way of predicting how long terminally ill cancer patients have to live, has been devised by Cancer Research UK-funded research.

9 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

• Science & Technology

Scientists uncover protective role of BRCA2's 'protein partner'

Cancer Research UK scientists have shed new light on the vital role that a protein plays in protecting our DNA, reveals a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology today (Sunday). Cancer Research UK scientists have shed new light on the vital role that a protein plays in protecting our DNA, reveals a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology today (Sunday).

10 October 2010

New cancer centre launched in Leeds

Leeds today joins a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK. Leeds today joins a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK.

17 May 2010