Cancer genes

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Notes from the NCRI conference (day 3)

6 November 2012

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How can we improve the breast cancer screening programme?

In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis

30 October 2012

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Gene helps predict which women with ovarian cancer will benefit most from chemotherapy

Measuring how active a gene is in women with ovarian cancer could predict who will benefit from platinum-based chemotherapy drugs – a common treatment for the disease. Measuring how active a gene is in women with ovarian cancer could predict who will benefit from platinum-based chemotherapy drugs – a common treatment for the disease.

19 September 2012

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Genetic link to Barrett's oesophagus identified for first time

UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer. UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer.

10 September 2012

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Twenty-five years since landmark bowel cancer discovery

28 August 2012

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Melanoma genome reveals UV damage and treatment targets

22 August 2012

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Scientists discover how iron levels and a faulty gene cause bowel cancer

HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports. HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

9 August 2012

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New insight into how childhood brain tumours develop

Treating childhood brain tumours can be hard, but research is giving us clues of how these tumours develop - we look at the latest clue from our researchers. Treating childhood brain tumours can be hard, but research is giving us clues of how these tumours develop - we look at the latest clue from our researchers.

8 June 2012

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Our Stratified Medicine Programme – two years on

31 May 2012

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Could a blood test reveal cancer’s genetic secrets?

30 May 2012

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Translating breast cancer’s life history

22 May 2012