Racial differences in response to bowel cancer genetic risk factor

Scientists have for the first time discovered that people with the same cancer susceptibility genes respond differently depending on their race. Their results are published in Nature Genetics* today (Sunday). Scientists have for the first time discovered that people with the same cancer susceptibility genes respond differently depending on their race. Their results are published in Nature Genetics* today (Sunday).

30 March 2008

• Science & Technology

Scientists find bowel cancer genes that triple risk

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today.

16 December 2007

• Health & Medicine

How does red meat increase bowel cancer risk?

Studies have shown that bowel cancer is more common amongst people who eat a large amount of red and processed meat. But what's behind the link? Studies have shown that bowel cancer is more common amongst people who eat a large amount of red and processed meat. But what's behind the link?

12 November 2007

New computer software helps GPs spot family cancer risk

The use of 'decision support' computer software can significantly improve the management of patients concerned about their family history of breast and bowel cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The use of 'decision support' computer software can significantly improve the management of patients concerned about their family history of breast and bowel cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

14 August 2007

Edinburgh scientists investigate possible ways to prevent bowel cancer

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre have been given a cash boost from Cancer Research UK to help them investigate new ways to prevent bowel cancer. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre have been given a cash boost from Cancer Research UK to help them investigate new ways to prevent bowel cancer.

10 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Booze boosts bowel cancer risk

Drinking a daily pint of beer or a large glass of wine increases your risk of bowel cancer by around 10 per cent - according to a new report by Cancer Research UK. Drinking a daily pint of beer or a large glass of wine increases your risk of bowel cancer by around 10 per cent - according to a new report by Cancer Research UK.

30 July 2007

• Health & Medicine

Charity predicts 20,000 fewer deaths from bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country. Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country.

24 July 2007

• Science & Technology

Bowel cancer cells FLIP out

16 July 2007

Scientists locate first common bowel cancer gene

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have for the first time identified a common genetic variant that can increase a person's risk of developing bowel cancer. Their findings appear in two papers published online in Nature Genetics. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have for the first time identified a common genetic variant that can increase a person's risk of developing bowel cancer. Their findings appear in two papers published online in Nature Genetics.

8 July 2007

Suicide gene therapy kills bowel cancer cells

An innovative type of gene therapy has for the first time succeeded in making cancer cells commit suicide, according to a report in Cancer Research this week An innovative type of gene therapy has for the first time succeeded in making cancer cells commit suicide, according to a report in Cancer Research this week

17 May 2007

Bobby Moore Fund's celebrity supporters gather on the 'West' course

The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK is hosting another of its successful celebrity golf days, sponsored by Citigroup, on Wednesday 2nd May at the luxurious Wentworth Club, Surrey, to raise vital funds into bowel cancer. The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK is hosting another of its successful celebrity golf days, sponsored by Citigroup, on Wednesday 2nd May at the luxurious Wentworth Club, Surrey, to raise vital funds into bowel cancer.

26 January 2007

Exciting challenges ahead for the Bobby Moore Fund

For the first time, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK will be staging two international projects to raise funds for vital research into bowel cancer - one in Brazil and the other in South Africa, the venue for the 2010 World Cup. For the first time, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK will be staging two international projects to raise funds for vital research into bowel cancer - one in Brazil and the other in South Africa, the venue for the 2010 World Cup.

26 December 2006