• Health & Medicine

Today’s headlines about tamoxifen

Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines. Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines.

4 September 2013

Most adult survivors of childhood cancer cope well but some are susceptible to symptoms of depression

The majority of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported no or few symptoms of psychological distress over a 13 year follow-up period. The majority of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported no or few symptoms of psychological distress over a 13 year follow-up period.

4 September 2013

Scientists find new gene linked to ovarian cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have found a gene in mice that could protect against ovarian cancer and, if faulty, may increase the chance of developing the disease, according to research published in Nature. Cancer Research UK scientists have found a gene in mice that could protect against ovarian cancer and, if faulty, may increase the chance of developing the disease, according to research published in Nature.

4 September 2013

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• Charity News

A tribute to Anne Szarewski

In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer. In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer.

2 September 2013

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UK rays responsible for more than a third of most recent sunburn cases

As temperatures soar this week, new figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN show that 37 per cent of people admit the last time they were sunburnt was in the UK. As temperatures soar this week, new figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN show that 37 per cent of people admit the last time they were sunburnt was in the UK.

2 September 2013

Skin cancer death rates 70 per cent higher in men

Death rates from malignant melanoma – the most serious type of skin cancer – are 70 per cent higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year – according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK Death rates from malignant melanoma – the most serious type of skin cancer – are 70 per cent higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year – according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK

21 August 2013

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Cancer Research UK launches new website to reveal local cancer statistics

Cancer Research UK unveils a new website that reveals a comprehensive breakdown of cancer statistics, which allows everyone to get the latest figures for their area. Cancer Research UK unveils a new website that reveals a comprehensive breakdown of cancer statistics, which allows everyone to get the latest figures for their area.

19 August 2013

Putting lung cancer under the magnifying glass

15 August 2013

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A groundbreaking clinical trial for children with aggressive neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer and our researchers are pioneering new clinical trials to tackle aggressive forms of the disease - how does it work? Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer and our researchers are pioneering new clinical trials to tackle aggressive forms of the disease - how does it work?

13 August 2013

Cancer Research UK launches international trial for treatment of relapsed neuroblastoma

Cancer Research UK scientists and paediatric cancer specialists have launched the BEACON-neuroblastoma trial, which aims to find the best chemotherapy regimen for children and young adults with recurring or resistant neuroblastoma. Researchers will also investigate whether blocking the growth of new blood vessels supplying the tumours can enhance this treatment. Cancer Research UK scientists and paediatric cancer specialists have launched the BEACON-neuroblastoma trial, which aims to find the best chemotherapy regimen for children and young adults with recurring or resistant neuroblastoma. Researchers will also investigate whether blocking the growth of new blood vessels supplying the tumours can enhance this treatment.

13 August 2013

Experimental drugs for breast cancer could treat lung cancer too

Scientists have discovered that experimental drugs first developed for breast and ovarian cancer could be used to treat lung cancer. Scientists have discovered that experimental drugs first developed for breast and ovarian cancer could be used to treat lung cancer.

12 August 2013

Cancer patients want more say in treatment decisions

Cancer patients under 55 want more of a say in the decisions made about their treatment, according to new research being published in the British Journal of Cancer. Cancer patients under 55 want more of a say in the decisions made about their treatment, according to new research being published in the British Journal of Cancer.

7 August 2013