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Higher vitamin D levels may be linked to lower risk of bowel cancer

People with higher levels of vitamin D appear to be significantly less likely to develop colorectal (bowel) cancer, a new European study has found. People with higher levels of vitamin D appear to be significantly less likely to develop colorectal (bowel) cancer, a new European study has found.

25 January 2010

'Junk DNA' could spotlight breast and bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have found that a group of rogue genetic messengers, produced by DNA sequences commonly known as `junk DNAї, could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer. Their research is published in the journal Genomics. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have found that a group of rogue genetic messengers, produced by DNA sequences commonly known as `junk DNAї, could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer. Their research is published in the journal Genomics.

5 January 2010

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Early diagnosis saves lives – and here’s the evidence

3 December 2009

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Rich 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel screening

Affluent people are 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening than their deprived counterparts, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC)*. Affluent people are 50 per cent more likely to take part in bowel cancer screening than their deprived counterparts, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC)*.

3 December 2009

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New cancer survival figures are alarming - but at least we know where we are

2 December 2009

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Cancer Research UK shocked by survival study

Cancer Research UK is calling on the government and PCTs across the country to act urgently after shocking new figures, out today (Tuesday), reveal a cancer patient's chances of surviving for at least a year varies hugely depending on where they live. Cancer Research UK is calling on the government and PCTs across the country to act urgently after shocking new figures, out today (Tuesday), reveal a cancer patient's chances of surviving for at least a year varies hugely depending on where they live.

1 December 2009

Challenge yourself with a unique trip to South Africa in World Cup year and help tackle bowel cancer

The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK is offering up to 40 participants a travel experience with a difference to the beautiful Republic of South Africa, just months before the country hosts the World Cup. The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK is offering up to 40 participants a travel experience with a difference to the beautiful Republic of South Africa, just months before the country hosts the World Cup.

25 November 2009

Scientists reveal 'protector' gene behind 50-fold increase in number of bowel tumours

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown that deleting a single gene can increase the average number of tumours in the bowel by 50-fold, according to research published in PNAS* today. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown that deleting a single gene can increase the average number of tumours in the bowel by 50-fold, according to research published in PNAS* today.

24 November 2009

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Keyhole surgery for bowel cancer on the up, but not yet available to all

There are now fifteen times more people having keyhole surgery for bowel cancer than there were ten years ago, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. There are now fifteen times more people having keyhole surgery for bowel cancer than there were ten years ago, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

5 October 2009

Scientists confirm rare genetic mutations that ramp up bowel cancer risk

CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have found that people who carry rare mutations within both copies of a gene called MUTYH are 28 times more likely to develop bowel cancer compared to the general population, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology*. CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have found that people who carry rare mutations within both copies of a gene called MUTYH are 28 times more likely to develop bowel cancer compared to the general population, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology*.

1 October 2009

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Vitamin D and cancer survival – new results

21 September 2009

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60-year-old drug shows new promise for inherited cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have shown that an early chemotherapy drug invented in the 1940s has the potential to work against a genetic fault called HNPCC* which is linked to bowel and other cancers. The results are published in EMBO Molecular Medicine** today, (Thursday). CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have shown that an early chemotherapy drug invented in the 1940s has the potential to work against a genetic fault called HNPCC* which is linked to bowel and other cancers. The results are published in EMBO Molecular Medicine** today, (Thursday).

27 August 2009