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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

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Cancer Research UK initiative attracts innovative targeted cancer trials to the UK

A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK. A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK.

31 May 2012

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Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics. Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics.

27 May 2012

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News digest – curry extract and bowel cancer, infections and cancer, brain tumours and more

12 May 2012

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New trial to test spice extract curcumin against bowel cancer

7 May 2012

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Trial launched into curry chemical’s cancer-fighting properties

Compounds found in curry are being investigated as a way of improving drug response in patients with advanced bowel cancer in a new study launched today (Monday). Compounds found in curry are being investigated as a way of improving drug response in patients with advanced bowel cancer in a new study launched today (Monday).

7 May 2012

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Podcast: redefining breast cancer, tiny brain tumours, bowel cancer progress and more

30 April 2012

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Aspirin after bowel cancer diagnosis reduces chance of dying by 30 per cent

Taking aspirin after being diagnosed with bowel cancer can reduce the chance of dying from the disease by 30 per cent, new research shows today. Taking aspirin after being diagnosed with bowel cancer can reduce the chance of dying from the disease by 30 per cent, new research shows today.

25 April 2012

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Aspirin after bowel cancer diagnosis reduces chance of dying by 30 percent

Taking aspirin after being diagnosed with bowel cancer can reduce the chance of dying from the disease by 30 per cent, new research shows today. Taking aspirin after being diagnosed with bowel cancer can reduce the chance of dying from the disease by 30 per cent, new research shows today.

25 April 2012

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Bowel cancer - 40 years of progress but early detection is key

2 April 2012

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News digest – bowel cancer, kidney cancer, booze, boost for drug development, and more

31 March 2012