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Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening

For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday). For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday).

31 March 2010

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Osteoporosis drugs may help prevent breast cancer

A drug commonly used to prevent and treat bones losing density and becoming brittle known as osteoporosis may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer by one third or more according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. A drug commonly used to prevent and treat bones losing density and becoming brittle known as osteoporosis may also help reduce the risk of breast cancer by one third or more according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

3 March 2010

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Gas hobs and radiotherapy research in the March podcast

2 March 2010

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Gene test hope for personalised breast cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a system to identify faulty or missing genes that could prevent specific chemotherapy regimes from working. This opens the doors for targeted breast cancer treatment, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology today. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a system to identify faulty or missing genes that could prevent specific chemotherapy regimes from working. This opens the doors for targeted breast cancer treatment, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology today.

1 March 2010

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Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre at Barts

A new cancer centre, launched today, puts London at the forefront of cancer research. A new cancer centre, launched today, puts London at the forefront of cancer research.

23 February 2010

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Scientists unlock key to tamoxifen resistance

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have discovered why some breast cancers are resistant to the commonly used drug tamoxifen, their findings are published in Cancer Research. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have discovered why some breast cancers are resistant to the commonly used drug tamoxifen, their findings are published in Cancer Research.

23 February 2010

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Lower overall dosage of radiotherapy in fewer larger doses as safe for breast cancer patients

The chronic side-effects of radiotherapy for early breast cancer, as reported by women themselves, are not any worse when treatment is given in a lower overall dose in fewer but larger treatments according to a trial part funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in the Lancet Oncology. The chronic side-effects of radiotherapy for early breast cancer, as reported by women themselves, are not any worse when treatment is given in a lower overall dose in fewer but larger treatments according to a trial part funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in the Lancet Oncology.

8 February 2010

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Dundee leads Scotland in launching new cancer research centre

Dundee today (Thursday) becomes Scotland's first link in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK. The launch of the Dundee Centre coincides with World Cancer Day. Dundee today (Thursday) becomes Scotland's first link in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK. The launch of the Dundee Centre coincides with World Cancer Day.

4 February 2010

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Scientists inch closer to personal risk prediction – for some

1 February 2010

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Pre-op mammogram reduces the need for mastectomy in women with DCIS

Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS*) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 January 2010

'Chattering' receptors drive breast cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development today (Thursday). Cancer Research UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development today (Thursday).

14 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