• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer deaths almost halved after screening

A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives. A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives.

24 April 2003

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Confusion about sexual virus test causes anxiety and could harm relationships

Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1. Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1.

2 February 2003

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Cancer risk to children of having older parents

Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals. Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals.

26 January 2003

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10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

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Cancer prevention pill placed on the horizon

Popping pills made from natural plant toxins could become an effective way of preventing cancer, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claimed last week at the charity's first annual conference in Warwickshire. Popping pills made from natural plant toxins could become an effective way of preventing cancer, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist claimed last week at the charity's first annual conference in Warwickshire.

4 November 2002

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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

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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

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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

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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