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Does oxygen cause lung cancer? I wouldn’t hold your breath

Does living at high altitude prevent lung cancer? Our bloggers explore a new study that sparked headlines claiming oxygen might cause the disease. Does living at high altitude prevent lung cancer? Our bloggers explore a new study that sparked headlines claiming oxygen might cause the disease.

14 January 2015

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Revamped drug may overcome resistance in brain tumours

Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults. Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults.

14 January 2015

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Gene linked to aggressive breast cancer

UK scientists have linked an overactive gene to an aggressive type of breast cancer. UK scientists have linked an overactive gene to an aggressive type of breast cancer.

12 January 2015

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The HOPON clinical trial: a patient’s view

In the final post in our series about the HOPON clinical trial, we hear from a patient who recently took part in the research, Gerard Dean. In the final post in our series about the HOPON clinical trial, we hear from a patient who recently took part in the research, Gerard Dean.

9 January 2015

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The HOPON clinical trial: the research nurses’ role

In the second installment of our series on the HOPON clinical trial we hear from the research nurses who help to run the trial in Liverpool. In the second installment of our series on the HOPON clinical trial we hear from the research nurses who help to run the trial in Liverpool.

8 January 2015

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The HOPON clinical trial: the doctor’s perspective

In the first of a three-part series we hear from a doctor whose clinical trial was funded by Stand Up To Cancer in 2012. In the first of a three-part series we hear from a doctor whose clinical trial was funded by Stand Up To Cancer in 2012.

7 January 2015

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More than a third of people with abnormal results drop out of bowel cancer screening

Almost 40 per cent of people who have abnormal results from bowel cancer screening tests ignore their next screening invitation two years later. Almost 40 per cent of people who have abnormal results from bowel cancer screening tests ignore their next screening invitation two years later.

7 January 2015

Scientists zero in on how lung cancer spreads

Cancer Research UK scientists have taken microscopic images revealing that the protein ties tethering cells together are severed in lung cancer cells. Cancer Research UK scientists have taken microscopic images revealing that the protein ties tethering cells together are severed in lung cancer cells.

24 December 2014

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Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in other cancers

Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in patients with soild tuimours. Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Amgen to trial leukaemia immunotherapy drug in patients with soild tuimours.

23 December 2014

Scientists map out how childhood brain tumours relapse

Researchers have discovered the unique genetic paths that the childhood brain tumour medulloblastoma follows when the disease comes back Researchers have discovered the unique genetic paths that the childhood brain tumour medulloblastoma follows when the disease comes back

18 December 2014

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Combining images and genetic data proves gene loss behind aggressive ovarian cancers

Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Scientists have shown that loss of a gene called PTEN  triggers some cases of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

17 December 2014

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People with low numeracy feel negative about taking part in bowel cancer screening

People who have problems with numbers may be more likely to feel negative about bowel cancer screening. People who have problems with numbers may be more likely to feel negative about bowel cancer screening.

15 December 2014