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Welsh study set to accelerate search for new brain cancer treatment

Artificially creating brain cancer cells by manipulating normal brain cells in the lab could pave the way to new treatments for the disease, a Cancer Research UK study reveals1. Artificially creating brain cancer cells by manipulating normal brain cells in the lab could pave the way to new treatments for the disease, a Cancer Research UK study reveals1.

11 August 2003

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HRT and breast cancer: results of the Million Women study

Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to landmark research published in the Lancet. Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to landmark research published in the Lancet.

7 August 2003

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Two-week target 'changing little' for breast cancer patients

The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 July 2003

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Radiotherapy beats tamoxifen for treating pre-invasive breast cancer

Radiotherapy is more effective than tamoxifen for treating pre-invasive breast cancer according to a report published in The Lancet1. Radiotherapy is more effective than tamoxifen for treating pre-invasive breast cancer according to a report published in The Lancet1.

10 July 2003

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Drug trial shows improved survival for breast cancer patients

A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial. A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial.

31 May 2003

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Proof that controversial therapy is effective

Cancer Research UK scientists have for the first time shown that a controversial treatment is more effective than traditional chemotherapy for treating multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. Cancer Research UK scientists have for the first time shown that a controversial treatment is more effective than traditional chemotherapy for treating multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow.

7 May 2003

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Relief for breast cancer patients sought on the grapevine

The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment. The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment.

12 February 2003

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Lung cancer: final phase of 'encouraging' thalidomide trial to launch

A large-scale randomised clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of thalidomide as a treatment for lung cancer is set to begin at the end of February 2003. A large-scale randomised clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of thalidomide as a treatment for lung cancer is set to begin at the end of February 2003.

28 January 2003

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Gene holds clue to cancer treatment

An intriguing clue as to why some tumours respond less well than others to an important class of anti-cancer drugs has been uncovered by scientists from Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council. An intriguing clue as to why some tumours respond less well than others to an important class of anti-cancer drugs has been uncovered by scientists from Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

20 January 2003

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Dearth of bowel cancer surgeons in the North

Almost 90 per cent of breast cancer patients needing surgery in the north of England can expect to be operated on by specialist surgeons according to a report based on the latest available figures. Almost 90 per cent of breast cancer patients needing surgery in the north of England can expect to be operated on by specialist surgeons according to a report based on the latest available figures.

17 December 2002

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Newcastle scientists working to improve treatment of childhood brain cancers

A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease. A greater understanding of how children's brain cancers grow and spread could lead to more sophisticated treatments for the disease.

13 December 2002

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Why women take HRT

A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today. A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today.

11 December 2002