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World’s largest clinical trial on aspirin to stop cancer returning launches today

The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today. The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today.

22 October 2015

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No, HRT isn’t 'harmless' – there are risks as well as benefits

20 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Antioxidants, free radicals and melanoma spread – what’s going on?

We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body. We explore new research looking at how antioxidants and free radicals might affect the ability of melanoma cells to spread around the body.

16 October 2015

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• Science & Technology

Blood test could match cancer patients to best treatments

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease. Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease.

15 October 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million to unite finest minds across UK to develop better treatments

Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today

7 October 2015

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Bowel screening kit with extras could help save more lives

Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and “poo catchers”. Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and “poo catchers”.

7 October 2015

Portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA to be auctioned as part of campaign to fund biomedical research centre named after him

A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s. A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s.

2 October 2015

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Do you think that’s air you’re breathing? How cancer cells corrupt the matrix

Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them. Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them.

1 October 2015

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Citizen Scientists can spot cancer cells like pathologists, so what happens next?

Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out. Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out.

1 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how to trap cancer cells before they spread

Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading. Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading.

1 October 2015

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Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients

Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research

28 September 2015