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Crucial gene is the key to skin cancer

A single gene may play a major role in nearly all cases of the most commonly diagnosed human cancer, according to a report published today (Saturday 1st October 2005). A single gene may play a major role in nearly all cases of the most commonly diagnosed human cancer, according to a report published today (Saturday 1st October 2005).

1 October 2005

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Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes

Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes

3 August 2005

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Survey of cancer genes uncovers Viking roots

The Scots and Northern Irish are genetically distinct from elsewhere in the UK, with a different legacy of inherited cancers than in England and Wales, the largest ever survey of its kind reveals. The Scots and Northern Irish are genetically distinct from elsewhere in the UK, with a different legacy of inherited cancers than in England and Wales, the largest ever survey of its kind reveals.

15 April 2003

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Hope for children with cancer - leading scientist speaks out at national conference

Targeting a gene known as 'the guardian of the genome' may bring a new generation of treatments for children's cancers, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claims. Targeting a gene known as 'the guardian of the genome' may bring a new generation of treatments for children's cancers, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claims.

2 December 2002

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Control hope for cancer gene carriers

People with inherited cancer genes may have more control over their risk of developing the disease than previously thought. People with inherited cancer genes may have more control over their risk of developing the disease than previously thought.

18 June 2002