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Patients with emergency-diagnosed lung cancer report barriers to seeing their GP

Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP Many patients whose lung cancer is diagnosed as an emergency in hospital reported difficulties in previously seeing their GP

4 November 2014

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Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as pre-cancer test

Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer. Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace endoscopy as an equally effective but less invasive way of spotting early signs of oesophageal cancer.

4 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 1

Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool Here's our round up from day one of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool

3 November 2014

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Keeping active in middle age may help cut breast cancer risk, study shows

Postmenopausal women who do the most amount of vigorous exercise could be around a fifth less likely to develop breast cancer than those who don't up Postmenopausal women who do the most amount of vigorous exercise could be around a fifth less likely to develop breast cancer than those who don't up

3 November 2014

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Sea sponge drug could boost advanced breast cancer survival by five extra months

A cancer drug originally developed from sea sponges could give women with advanced breast cancer an average of five extra months of life. A cancer drug originally developed from sea sponges could give women with advanced breast cancer an average of five extra months of life.

3 November 2014

It’s pancreatic cancer awareness month

It’s November, and that means its pancreatic cancer awareness month. Here are some useful links about the disease. It’s November, and that means its pancreatic cancer awareness month. Here are some useful links about the disease.

2 November 2014

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‘Invisible tattoos’ could improve body confidence after breast cancer radiotherapy

Invisible tattoos could replace the permanent dark ink tattoos used to deliver breast cancer radiotherapy according to an NCRI Cancer Conference study. Invisible tattoos could replace the permanent dark ink tattoos used to deliver breast cancer radiotherapy according to an NCRI Cancer Conference study.

2 November 2014

Cancer cell fingerprints in the blood may speed up childhood cancer diagnosis

Newly-identified cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and more accurately. Newly-identified cancer cell fingerprints in the blood could one day help doctors diagnose a range of children’s cancers faster and more accurately.

1 November 2014

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Ethnic minorities less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to identify barriers to seeking medical help

Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research. Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research.

1 November 2014

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Scientists trigger self-destruct switch in lung cancer cells

Scientists have found a drug combination that can trigger the self-destruct process in lung cancer cells. Scientists have found a drug combination that can trigger the self-destruct process in lung cancer cells.

31 October 2014

Cancer Research UK and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research team up to boost blood cancer trials

Cancer Research UK and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research are to jointly fund early phase clinical trials for patients with blood cancers. Cancer Research UK and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research are to jointly fund early phase clinical trials for patients with blood cancers.

27 October 2014

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Coming ever closer – first PARP inhibitor licensed in Europe

Olaparib is the first PARP inhibitor to move closer to licensing in Europe. What is it, how does it work, and when will it be available in the UK? Olaparib is the first PARP inhibitor to move closer to licensing in Europe. What is it, how does it work, and when will it be available in the UK?

24 October 2014