• Health & Medicine

More oesophageal cancer patients benefit from pre-op chemo than previously thought says study

More oesophageal cancer patients than previously thought are benefiting from having chemotherapy before an operation to remove their tumour. More oesophageal cancer patients than previously thought are benefiting from having chemotherapy before an operation to remove their tumour.

21 December 2013

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer survival rates improving

New figures reveal that the number of people surviving lung cancer for at least one year has increased over the last 20 years. New figures reveal that the number of people surviving lung cancer for at least one year has increased over the last 20 years.

19 December 2013

• Health & Medicine

Research saves lives – just ask Eileen, and many thousands like her

As we launch our new TV ad, bowel cancer survivor Eileen explains how research saved her life and shares her story. As we launch our new TV ad, bowel cancer survivor Eileen explains how research saved her life and shares her story.

18 December 2013

• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK and Lilly collaborate to trial combinations of potential new cancer treatments

Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office announced that Eli Lilly will join its Combinations Alliance to help discover medicines for cancer. Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office announced that Eli Lilly will join its Combinations Alliance to help discover medicines for cancer.

17 December 2013

A talk from Professor Pamela Kearns: doing our homework to beat childhood cancer

Watch childhood cancer expert Professor Pamela Kearns as she discusses her vision for clinical trials and childhood cancer treatment in the future. Watch childhood cancer expert Professor Pamela Kearns as she discusses her vision for clinical trials and childhood cancer treatment in the future.

13 December 2013

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A new way to prevent breast cancer: anastrozole

Results from our clinical trial show a drug called anastrozole can halve the chance of developing breast cancer in some women. We explore the findings. Results from our clinical trial show a drug called anastrozole can halve the chance of developing breast cancer in some women. We explore the findings.

12 December 2013

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Drug cuts breast cancer cases by more than 50 per cent in high risk women

Taking the drug anastrozole cuts the risk of high risk women developing breast cancer by more than 50 per cent. Taking the drug anastrozole cuts the risk of high risk women developing breast cancer by more than 50 per cent.

12 December 2013

How can a marketing campaign improve lung cancer survival?

Following reports that the Be Clear on Cancer campaign has made a striking impact on lung cancer detection, we hear a personal take on this important news. Following reports that the Be Clear on Cancer campaign has made a striking impact on lung cancer detection, we hear a personal take on this important news.

9 December 2013

Early trip to the GP gives big boost to lung cancer patients

A campaign urging people with a three week old cough to get checked has resulted in a dramatic rise in the number of lung cancers detected. A campaign urging people with a three week old cough to get checked has resulted in a dramatic rise in the number of lung cancers detected.

9 December 2013

• Science & Technology

Cancer, wounds and inflammation - something fishy going on

Professor Paul Martin tells us about his cancer journey and his research on wound healing and cancer. Professor Paul Martin tells us about his cancer journey and his research on wound healing and cancer.

5 December 2013

Urine test could help detect aggressive bladder cancer

According to new research, a simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers. According to new research, a simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers.

29 November 2013

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Hugh Jackman: information about basal cell carcinoma

Following the news that Hugh Jackman has received treatment for skin cancer, our head information nurse provides the facts behind the headlines. Following the news that Hugh Jackman has received treatment for skin cancer, our head information nurse provides the facts behind the headlines.

22 November 2013