Limpet-like proteins provide secret to DNA repair

UK SCIENTISTS have found that a crafty family of `limpet-likeї proteins can play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage ї according to two research papers published in Nature* today (Wednesday). These findings could pave the way to the design of new anti-cancer drugs which target this process. UK SCIENTISTS have found that a crafty family of `limpet-likeї proteins can play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage ї according to two research papers published in Nature* today (Wednesday). These findings could pave the way to the design of new anti-cancer drugs which target this process.

16 December 2009

• Health & Medicine

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

2 December 2009

• Health & Medicine

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

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Breast density linked to cancer recurrence

Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence. Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence.

12 November 2009

• Science & Technology

Moving images reveal secrets behind breast cancer spread

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have used a cutting edge microscopy technique to identify genes whose activity could be blocked by drugs to stop the spread of the breast cancer. The research is published in Nature Cell Biology. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have used a cutting edge microscopy technique to identify genes whose activity could be blocked by drugs to stop the spread of the breast cancer. The research is published in Nature Cell Biology.

18 October 2009

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Aurora, BRCA and unstable chromosomes

Professor Ashok Venkitaraman stepped in at the NCRI conference to deliver an enlightening talk on how chromosomes become unstable in cancer. Professor Ashok Venkitaraman stepped in at the NCRI conference to deliver an enlightening talk on how chromosomes become unstable in cancer.

9 October 2009

Ten minute talk boosts breast cancer awareness six fold

A ten minute talk between a woman and a health professional increases the chances she will be 'breast cancer aware' by six fold, according to research published online in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC) and presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. A ten minute talk between a woman and a health professional increases the chances she will be 'breast cancer aware' by six fold, according to research published online in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC) and presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

8 October 2009

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• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: The Naked Scientists

7 October 2009

Targeted breast cancer messages for ethnic minority women urgently needed

Black and Asian women are significantly more likely than white women to be diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread, reveals research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. Black and Asian women are significantly more likely than white women to be diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread, reveals research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

7 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

Landmark breast cancer trial investigates new technique to predict effectiveness of treatment

The largest clinical trial of its kind - which aims to find out if testing breast cancer cells after two weeks of hormone therapy can help predict how well a woman will respond to treatment - is being outlined at the NCRI Cancer Conference. The largest clinical trial of its kind - which aims to find out if testing breast cancer cells after two weeks of hormone therapy can help predict how well a woman will respond to treatment - is being outlined at the NCRI Cancer Conference.

6 October 2009

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Larry Norton - Sowing the ‘seeds’ of cancer?

5 October 2009

Wandering breast cancer cells can stay dormant for decades

A provocative new theory that breast cancer cells can self-seed by wandering off round the body and returning to the primary tumour, or can stay in the body for several decades after the disease appeared to be cured before growing or seeding in other organs, could pave the way for new therapies to destroy these wandering cells that have escaped initial treatment. A provocative new theory that breast cancer cells can self-seed by wandering off round the body and returning to the primary tumour, or can stay in the body for several decades after the disease appeared to be cured before growing or seeding in other organs, could pave the way for new therapies to destroy these wandering cells that have escaped initial treatment.

5 October 2009