Deprived cancer patients face fatal health problems

Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows. Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows.

24 November 2010

Pooled genome data reveals four new gene variants linked to bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have discovered four new genetic variants linked to bowel cancer by combining data from three major genome studies, reveals a study published in Nature Genetics today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have discovered four new genetic variants linked to bowel cancer by combining data from three major genome studies, reveals a study published in Nature Genetics today.

15 November 2010

Single gene target could boost bowel cancer survival by three months

Scientists have discovered a genetic region linked to survival in patients with advanced bowel cancer, according to a study being presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference today (Tuesday). Scientists have discovered a genetic region linked to survival in patients with advanced bowel cancer, according to a study being presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference today (Tuesday).

9 November 2010

NHS Choices on bowel cancer risk, pancreatic cancer growth, and a golden bullet for breast cancer

3 November 2010

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Podcast: ‘Cinderella’ radiotherapy, pancreatic cancer trial results, and Gaby Roslin talks bowel cancer

12 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Government announces new 'Flexi-scope' bowel screening test

The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year. The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year.

5 October 2010

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We’re delighted the Government has committed to improve bowel screening

4 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Flora’s story shows how our vital research is beating cancer

16 September 2010

Flora's fabulous family jumps at the chance to help beat cancer

Mum-of-two Flora Skeates says she owes her life to cancer research after surviving bowel cancer twice within two years. That is why she is representing Cancer Research UK in a stunning new photographic exhibition to encourage people to remember the charity in their Will. Mum-of-two Flora Skeates says she owes her life to cancer research after surviving bowel cancer twice within two years. That is why she is representing Cancer Research UK in a stunning new photographic exhibition to encourage people to remember the charity in their Will.

13 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Breath test could help to detect cancer

A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered. A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered.

11 August 2010

• Science & Technology

Bowel cancer cells forget which way is ‘up’

27 July 2010

• Health & Medicine

Long-term survival from once-deadly cancers doubles

People diagnosed with breast, bowel and ovarian cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are today twice as likely to survive for at least 10 years as those diagnosed in the early 1970s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. People diagnosed with breast, bowel and ovarian cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are today twice as likely to survive for at least 10 years as those diagnosed in the early 1970s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

12 July 2010