• Health & Medicine

New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Important advance in bowel screening

A new test for bowel cancer can detect the disease in its early stages and has the potential to save lives through earlier diagnosis, a leading cancer scientist will tell conference delegates. A new test for bowel cancer can detect the disease in its early stages and has the potential to save lives through earlier diagnosis, a leading cancer scientist will tell conference delegates.

29 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Exercise could help ward off cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today. Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today.

18 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Balance is key to cancer prevention

Diet is second only to tobacco in causing cancer, experts now confirm. Diet is second only to tobacco in causing cancer, experts now confirm.

12 September 2002

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New study reveals screening is best for the breast

Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1. Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1.

22 August 2002

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Breastfeeding provides major protection against breast cancer

Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1. Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1.

18 July 2002

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Researchers reveal soya's effects on breast tissue

Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK. Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK.

5 July 2002

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Scientists point way to screening for inherited stomach cancer

Genetic screening could soon offer hope for families affected by an inherited form of stomach cancer, following research published this week by Cancer Research UK scientists1. Genetic screening could soon offer hope for families affected by an inherited form of stomach cancer, following research published this week by Cancer Research UK scientists1.

24 May 2002

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Nursery attendance may reduce the risk of childhood leukaemia

Toddlers that attend nursery may have a reduced risk of developing childhood leukaemia, according to a study published in the BJC. Toddlers that attend nursery may have a reduced risk of developing childhood leukaemia, according to a study published in the BJC.

7 May 2002

• Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer could be prevented by screening, according to major new study

A single bowel examination at around age sixty, with on-the-spot treatment for precancerous growths, could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from bowel cancer. A single bowel examination at around age sixty, with on-the-spot treatment for precancerous growths, could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from bowel cancer.

11 April 2002