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Twenty-five years since landmark bowel cancer discovery

28 August 2012

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Is being inactive really 'as bad as smoking'?

We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'. We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'.

15 August 2012

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Scientists discover how iron levels and a faulty gene cause bowel cancer

HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports. HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

9 August 2012

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The queen in the hive - scientists find more evidence for cancer stem cells

A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research

3 August 2012

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Bowel screening - it's working, but we could do even better

A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it. A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it.

26 July 2012

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Bowel cancer patients diagnosed through screening more likely to survive

BOWEL cancer patients whose disease was found through screening have a better chance of beating their disease than those diagnosed after developing symptoms, new research shows today. BOWEL cancer patients whose disease was found through screening have a better chance of beating their disease than those diagnosed after developing symptoms, new research shows today.

25 July 2012

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Bowel cancer risk calculator could help doctors diagnose the disease

A calculator which predicts a patient’s risk of having bowel cancer could help doctors decide when to refer patients make better referral decisions rather than relying on individual symptoms, a new study shows today. A calculator which predicts a patient’s risk of having bowel cancer could help doctors decide when to refer patients make better referral decisions rather than relying on individual symptoms, a new study shows today.

11 July 2012

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Podcast: Curry chemical on trial, death rates fall, ASCO conference highlights and more

18 June 2012

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News digest – bowel cancer news, HPV and cervical cancer, diesel fumes and dental hygiene

16 June 2012

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Screening helps early diagnosis of bowel cancer

Patients who attend bowel screening are more likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage - when there is a better chance of survival - than those who wait until they have symptoms of the disease. Patients who attend bowel screening are more likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage - when there is a better chance of survival - than those who wait until they have symptoms of the disease.

15 June 2012

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Poorest bowel cancer patients more likely to die within month of surgery

Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas are 24 per cent more likely to die within five years of treatment than their more affluent neighbours and this difference appears to be a result of excess deaths within the first 30 days following surgery to treat the disease. Bowel cancer patients living in the most deprived areas are 24 per cent more likely to die within five years of treatment than their more affluent neighbours and this difference appears to be a result of excess deaths within the first 30 days following surgery to treat the disease.

14 June 2012

Aspirin's 'double hit' on bowel cancer

Aspirin kills cancer cells by controlling two key processes that influence energy use in cells and could explain how aspirin can prevent bowel cancer. Aspirin kills cancer cells by controlling two key processes that influence energy use in cells and could explain how aspirin can prevent bowel cancer.

31 May 2012