• Science & Technology

Where cancers spread to depends on cellular ‘soil prep’

New US research has unearthed a fresh take on a 126 year old theory, and it could help explain why cancers spread to different tissues. New US research has unearthed a fresh take on a 126 year old theory, and it could help explain why cancers spread to different tissues.

2 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Around a fifth of unvaccinated school girls from ethnic minority backgrounds think they don’t need HPV jab

Around 20 per cent of girls from ethnic minority backgrounds are not being vaccinated against the HPV because they feel they don’t need to have it. Around 20 per cent of girls from ethnic minority backgrounds are not being vaccinated against the HPV because they feel they don’t need to have it.

2 November 2015

Quarter of Londoners diagnosed with cancer at A&E are dead within two months

A quarter of patients diagnosed with cancer after going to London A&E departments will have died within two months. A quarter of patients diagnosed with cancer after going to London A&E departments will have died within two months.

2 November 2015

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• Health & Medicine

NCRI cancer conference day 1: prostate cancer drugs and early diagnosis

We pick out our highlights from day one of the NCRI cancer conference. We pick out our highlights from day one of the NCRI cancer conference.

1 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Women are unaware of alcohol and obesity breast cancer risks

Most women questioned in a survey were unaware that drinking alcohol or being obese could increase their risk of developing breast cancer. Most women questioned in a survey were unaware that drinking alcohol or being obese could increase their risk of developing breast cancer.

1 November 2015

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Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from ‘targeted’ drug

A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread. A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread.

28 October 2015

Where cancer patients live could influence late diagnosis

If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 If all the regions of England were as good as the South West at diagnosing cancer early, nearly 20,000 more patients could be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2

28 October 2015

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Processed meat and cancer – what you need to know

Following today's headlines about processed meat and cancer we ask how much meat is it sensible to eat? And how many cases of cancer are linked to meat? Following today's headlines about processed meat and cancer we ask how much meat is it sensible to eat? And how many cases of cancer are linked to meat?

26 October 2015

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Cancer Research UK response to IARC classification of red and processed meat

Cancer Research UK responds to the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s Monograph for red and processed meat. Cancer Research UK responds to the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s Monograph for red and processed meat.

26 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Genomic alterations could lead to a brave new world for cancer treatment

A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients. A new conference helping doctors navigate one of the most important scientific questions faced by the cancer community could help improve survival for patients.

23 October 2015

Jumping the queue: could pharmacists help spot cancer?

We look at an important research project that's trying to find out if pharmacists could help diagnose cancers earlier. We look at an important research project that's trying to find out if pharmacists could help diagnose cancers earlier.

22 October 2015