• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how breast cancer cells spread from blood vessels

Researchers have identified a protein that controls how breast cancer cells spread around the body. Researchers have identified a protein that controls how breast cancer cells spread around the body.

9 February 2016

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Public back ban on children’s junk food advertising

Three quarters of the UK public back a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed. Three quarters of the UK public back a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed.

8 February 2016

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Cancer cells kill off healthy neighbours

Cancer cells create space to grow by killing off surrounding healthy cells, according to UK researchers working with fruit flies. Cancer cells create space to grow by killing off surrounding healthy cells, according to UK researchers working with fruit flies.

4 February 2016

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Backing from their GP could lead thousands more to take bowel cancer test

Almost 40,000 more people might take a bowel cancer test in England each year if the letter inviting them to do so was endorsed by their GP. Almost 40,000 more people might take a bowel cancer test in England each year if the letter inviting them to do so was endorsed by their GP.

3 February 2016

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'Western lifestyle’ may play role in higher bowel cancer rates

A large international study has revealed a clear link between bowel cancer rates and a country’s level of economic development. A large international study has revealed a clear link between bowel cancer rates and a country’s level of economic development.

2 February 2016

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Improving cancer survival by understanding how patients are diagnosed

New figures show that people diagnosed in emergencies are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage. New figures show that people diagnosed in emergencies are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage.

22 January 2016

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Screening gets top marks for picking up bowel cancer early

Bowel cancer is more likely to be diagnosed at the earliest stage if it is picked up by screening according to new figures. Bowel cancer is more likely to be diagnosed at the earliest stage if it is picked up by screening according to new figures.

22 January 2016

Traces of cancer cells in blood could warn of acute leukaemia relapse

Researchers showed that the presence of leukaemia cells after initial chemotherapy could predict how well a patient subsequently fared. Researchers showed that the presence of leukaemia cells after initial chemotherapy could predict how well a patient subsequently fared.

20 January 2016

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CAR T cells: Engineering a cancer-fighting immune super soldier

We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer. We explore the promise and challenges of research looking to engineer patients' immune cells to fight cancer.

19 January 2016

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Scientists find new gene fault behind ovarian cancer

Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than those without the fault. Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than those without the fault.

19 January 2016

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• Health & Medicine

Grand Challenge four: how do you tell the lethal cancers from the non-lethal ones?

We look at the fourth of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts how we can find ways to tell the difference between lethal and non-lethal tumours. We look at the fourth of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts how we can find ways to tell the difference between lethal and non-lethal tumours.

15 January 2016

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Committee recommends upgrades to NHS bowel and cervical screening programmes

The UK National Screening Committee has proposed changes to existing screening programmes for bowel and cervical cancer. The UK National Screening Committee has proposed changes to existing screening programmes for bowel and cervical cancer.

15 January 2016