• Health & Medicine

NHS cancer services need increased investment or ‘cracks will begin to show’

NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients. NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients.

8 September 2014

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• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer: researchers begin to unpick drug resistance

A look at some recent findings from the US, from researchers studying how prostate cancers can be resistant to two new drugs - abiraterone and enzalutamide A look at some recent findings from the US, from researchers studying how prostate cancers can be resistant to two new drugs - abiraterone and enzalutamide

5 September 2014

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Children’s cancer death rates drop by more than 20 per cent in 10 years

The rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by 22 per cent in the last decade. The rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by 22 per cent in the last decade.

1 September 2014

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Cancer and depression – why it matters, and what can be done to help

Depression is an important but largely under-recognised problem for people with cancer, but a new treatment programme could improve quality of life for patients Depression is an important but largely under-recognised problem for people with cancer, but a new treatment programme could improve quality of life for patients

29 August 2014

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Some women still don’t understand ‘overdiagnosis’ risk in breast screening

Women who are given information about the chance of ‘overdiagnosis’ through the NHS breast screening programme may not fully understand the risks. Women who are given information about the chance of ‘overdiagnosis’ through the NHS breast screening programme may not fully understand the risks.

29 August 2014

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Reading the new map of breast cancer

In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it. In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it.

28 August 2014

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• Health & Medicine

Botox for stomach cancer? No, but the research is fascinating

We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer

22 August 2014

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Bob Marley, genomics, and a rare form of melanoma

Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley. Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley.

20 August 2014

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Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley

Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer

20 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Prostate drug decision highlights urgent need for reform

15 August 2014

Cancer Research UK launches scheme to bring together engineers, physicists and biologists

A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges. A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges.

14 August 2014

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Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology join forces with Astellas on autophagy to find new cancer treatments

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc. Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc.

8 August 2014