• Health & Medicine

Call for better use of prostate cancer biopsies

Routine collection of additional information from prostate cancer biopsies could allow better decisions about the best choice of treatment, according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Routine collection of additional information from prostate cancer biopsies could allow better decisions about the best choice of treatment, according to a study published in the journal Cancer.

12 January 2007

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Lung cancer vaccine enters large-scale clinical trial

A new treatment for the most common form of lung cancer, developed from initial research by Cancer Research UK scientists, has entered a pivotal phase III clinical trial. A new treatment for the most common form of lung cancer, developed from initial research by Cancer Research UK scientists, has entered a pivotal phase III clinical trial.

11 January 2007

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Genetic cancer driver could offer therapy

One of the genetic drivers of cancer could be turned around and used as a treatment against the disease, scientists from the University of California, San Diego have suggested. One of the genetic drivers of cancer could be turned around and used as a treatment against the disease, scientists from the University of California, San Diego have suggested.

5 January 2007

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Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke linked to bladder cancer

Children and adolescents may be even more susceptible to the harmful side effects of tobacco smoke than adults - according to new research into bladder cancer published in next week's edition of the International Journal of Cancer Children and adolescents may be even more susceptible to the harmful side effects of tobacco smoke than adults - according to new research into bladder cancer published in next week's edition of the International Journal of Cancer

9 November 2006

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Cancer Research UK scientists target early bowel cancer prevention with new drug

Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis. Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis.

26 October 2006

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"Virtual cancer patient" predicts how breast cancer patients respond to treatment

A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today. A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today.

10 October 2006

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Postponing surgery reduces long term side effects for children with kidney cancer

Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer. Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer.

10 October 2006

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Record science spend for Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK spent a record Ј257m last year on research investigating the causes and improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, according to its annual report and accounts published today (Thursday 14 September, 2006). Cancer Research UK spent a record Ј257m last year on research investigating the causes and improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, according to its annual report and accounts published today (Thursday 14 September, 2006).

14 September 2006

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Patient choice can be burden as well as blessing

Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals. Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals.

31 August 2006

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More than half of breast cancer patients may skip medication

More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests

23 August 2006

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New funding for British research into cancer care

Two grants have been awarded from a programme of nearly Ј5 million to boost research into supportive and palliative care for British cancer patients. Two grants have been awarded from a programme of nearly Ј5 million to boost research into supportive and palliative care for British cancer patients.

12 June 2006

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Concentrated doses of radiotherapy shown to be better in treating breast cancer

Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology. Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology.

29 May 2006