Press release: Take a tip from Kim and Aggie and reduce bowel cancer risk

An hour's vigorous housework everyday can help to reduce the risk of some types of bowel cancer according to a new Cancer Research UK report. An hour's vigorous housework everyday can help to reduce the risk of some types of bowel cancer according to a new Cancer Research UK report.

11 December 2006

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK scientists target early bowel cancer prevention with new drug

Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis. Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis.

26 October 2006

Celebrities take aim for the Bobby Moore Fund

The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK has teamed up with EJ Churchill Shooting Ground to offer a clay shoot with a difference; a great opportunity to have a fantastic day's shooting plus the chance to mix with celebrities. The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK has teamed up with EJ Churchill Shooting Ground to offer a clay shoot with a difference; a great opportunity to have a fantastic day's shooting plus the chance to mix with celebrities.

25 July 2006

Scientists discover new genetic test to spotlight heightened bowel cancer risk

Cancer Research UK scientists have devised a new means to identify groups of people genetically more at risk from bowel cancer. This could lead to new measures to prevent the disease for thousands of people in the future, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today (Wednesday 28 June 2006). Cancer Research UK scientists have devised a new means to identify groups of people genetically more at risk from bowel cancer. This could lead to new measures to prevent the disease for thousands of people in the future, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today (Wednesday 28 June 2006).

28 June 2006

Footballing legend joins forces with bowel cancer survivor

Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event. Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event.

21 April 2006

Teddy promotes Bobby Moore fund for Cancer Research UK

Footballer Teddy Sheringham showed off a new shirt this week to promote the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK Footballer Teddy Sheringham showed off a new shirt this week to promote the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK

3 April 2006

• Health & Medicine

Government guilty of betrayal over bowel cancer screening

The Governmentїs deliberate fudge over its commitment to a bowel screening programme is a gross betrayal of trust and will cost lives according to Cancer Research UK The Governmentїs deliberate fudge over its commitment to a bowel screening programme is a gross betrayal of trust and will cost lives according to Cancer Research UK

29 March 2006

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Government challenged over bowel cancer screening programme

Britain's leading cancer charity today called for the government to come clean over the future of its much-vaunted bowel screening programme. Britain's leading cancer charity today called for the government to come clean over the future of its much-vaunted bowel screening programme.

22 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

Scientists measure red meat cancer risks

Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer. Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer.

3 February 2006

• Health & Medicine

Preventing bowel cancer in high risk families

Bowel cancer rates could be reduced by up to 80 per cent in people with a moderate family history of the disease by screening with colonoscopy, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal. Bowel cancer rates could be reduced by up to 80 per cent in people with a moderate family history of the disease by screening with colonoscopy, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.

25 October 2005

Protein "Crossroads" Offers Bowel Cancer Hint

Scientists have found that a previously unknown link between two molecular pathways might be important in bowel cancer development, a study published in Nature* reveals today. Scientists have found that a previously unknown link between two molecular pathways might be important in bowel cancer development, a study published in Nature* reveals today.

10 July 2005

• Health & Medicine

Men braver than women over bowel cancer test

Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening. Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening.

25 February 2005