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Why reducing cancer risk is more than ‘just a walk in the park’

We explore the science behind some recent headlines claiming that physical activity can reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer. We explore the science behind some recent headlines claiming that physical activity can reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer.

18 May 2016

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Women taking certain complementary and alternative therapies ‘less likely to start chemo’

Women being treated for breast cancer seem to be less likely to start chemo if they’re also taking certain complementary or alternative therapies Women being treated for breast cancer seem to be less likely to start chemo if they’re also taking certain complementary or alternative therapies

13 May 2016

New research gives deeper understanding of why some breast cancers are hard to treat

Scientists have unearthed crucial new genetic information about how breast cancer develops and the genetic changes which can be linked to survival. Scientists have unearthed crucial new genetic information about how breast cancer develops and the genetic changes which can be linked to survival.

10 May 2016

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DNA analysis brings scientists step closer to ‘complete picture’ of breast cancer

An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients. An analysis of the complete genetic code of hundreds of breast tumours could lead to more personalised care for patients.

3 May 2016

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Test could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary chemotherapy

A gene test may improve the way doctors treating women with early-stage breast cancer identify those who can safely avoid post-surgery chemotherapy. A gene test may improve the way doctors treating women with early-stage breast cancer identify those who can safely avoid post-surgery chemotherapy.

19 April 2016

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• Health & Medicine

Virtual reality and precision diagnosis among shortlist for our Grand Challenge

Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

14 April 2016

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9 in 10 don't link alcohol and cancer

Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer

1 April 2016

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‘Unprecedented’ breast cancer trial results explained

UK researchers running a clinical trial have presented some exciting preliminary results at a European breast cancer conference UK researchers running a clinical trial have presented some exciting preliminary results at a European breast cancer conference

11 March 2016

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Drug combination shrinks HER2 positive breast cancers within 11 days

A drug combination – of lapatinib and trastuzumab – before surgery shrinks and may even destroy tumours in women with HER2 positive disease within 11 days. A drug combination – of lapatinib and trastuzumab – before surgery shrinks and may even destroy tumours in women with HER2 positive disease within 11 days.

10 March 2016

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Partial breast radiotherapy cuts breast cancer side effects

A Cancer Research UK clinical trial that showed focused radiotherapy after treatment has less long-term side effects than standard whole breast radiotherapy. A Cancer Research UK clinical trial that showed focused radiotherapy after treatment has less long-term side effects than standard whole breast radiotherapy.

9 March 2016

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‘Controlling’ tumours with chemo may help manage some cancers long-term

Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright. Using low doses of chemotherapy to keep cancer at bay might be more effective than trying to destroy the tumour outright.

25 February 2016

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Childhood obesity: the task of tackling cancer begins early

We look at the evidence on childhood obesity and cancer, uncovering a potential direct link between obesity in childhood and raised cancer risk in adults. We look at the evidence on childhood obesity and cancer, uncovering a potential direct link between obesity in childhood and raised cancer risk in adults.

19 February 2016