• Health & Medicine

Computers could assist doctors in screening for breast cancer

A revolutionary way to read mammograms with the help of a computer could free up time for hundreds of medical experts and so speed the breast screening process. A revolutionary way to read mammograms with the help of a computer could free up time for hundreds of medical experts and so speed the breast screening process.

25 September 2006

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Government guilty of betrayal over bowel cancer screening

The Governmentїs deliberate fudge over its commitment to a bowel screening programme is a gross betrayal of trust and will cost lives according to Cancer Research UK The Governmentїs deliberate fudge over its commitment to a bowel screening programme is a gross betrayal of trust and will cost lives according to Cancer Research UK

29 March 2006

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Government challenged over bowel cancer screening programme

Britain's leading cancer charity today called for the government to come clean over the future of its much-vaunted bowel screening programme. Britain's leading cancer charity today called for the government to come clean over the future of its much-vaunted bowel screening programme.

22 March 2006

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Diet rich in fish may reduce the spread of prostate cancer

Eating foods such as fish that are rich in omega 3 fats might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday 21 March 2006). Eating foods such as fish that are rich in omega 3 fats might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday 21 March 2006).

21 March 2006

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Switching to vegetarianism keeps weight down

Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March). Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March).

14 March 2006

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Scientists find more support for red meat cancer link

Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk. Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk.

1 March 2006

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Cauliflower and broccoli boost cancer protection

Naturally occurring chemicals found in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can enhance DNA repair in cells, which may stop them becoming cancerous Naturally occurring chemicals found in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can enhance DNA repair in cells, which may stop them becoming cancerous

7 February 2006

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Scientists measure red meat cancer risks

Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer. Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer.

3 February 2006

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Preventing bowel cancer in high risk families

Bowel cancer rates could be reduced by up to 80 per cent in people with a moderate family history of the disease by screening with colonoscopy, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal. Bowel cancer rates could be reduced by up to 80 per cent in people with a moderate family history of the disease by screening with colonoscopy, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.

25 October 2005

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Men braver than women over bowel cancer test

Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening. Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening.

25 February 2005

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Call for cervical cancer screening programme to be introduced in Ireland

Death rates from cervical cancer in the Republic of Ireland exceed those in all other regions in Britain and Northern Ireland because there is no national screening programme, claims a new report published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Death rates from cervical cancer in the Republic of Ireland exceed those in all other regions in Britain and Northern Ireland because there is no national screening programme, claims a new report published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

16 November 2004

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Screening for variety of genes could determine bowel cancer risk

Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Oxford have found that a number of genetic mutations could collectively raise bowel cancer risk, reporting their findings in the journal PNAS today1. Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Oxford have found that a number of genetic mutations could collectively raise bowel cancer risk, reporting their findings in the journal PNAS today1.

1 November 2004