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Some people with advanced kidney cancer could avoid surgery

The targeted drug sunitinib is as effective alone as when it’s combined with surgery for some people with advanced kidney cancer. The targeted drug sunitinib is as effective alone as when it’s combined with surgery for some people with advanced kidney cancer.

3 June 2018

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Breast cancer gene test could spare some women chemo

A test that measures gene activity can help tailor treatment for some women with early stage breast cancer, sparing them chemotherapy. A test that measures gene activity can help tailor treatment for some women with early stage breast cancer, sparing them chemotherapy.

3 June 2018

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Antifungal drug eliminates sleeping bowel cancer cells in mice

An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel tumours, according to new research. An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel tumours, according to new research.

31 May 2018

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Trial to test new treatment combination for children and adults with leukaemia

A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination in patients with leukaemia launches through the Combinations Alliance today. A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination in patients with leukaemia launches through the Combinations Alliance today.

30 May 2018

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Infection theory could explain cause of common childhood leukaemia, says scientist

A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections. A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections.

21 May 2018

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Experimental breath test identifies cancer in oesophageal cancer patients

An experimental breath test can identify oesophageal and stomach cancers in people who already have cancer, according to a new study. An experimental breath test can identify oesophageal and stomach cancers in people who already have cancer, according to a new study.

18 May 2018

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Could Mother Nature’s clinical trial help prevent more cancers?

By studying small differences in our DNA, called SNPs, our scientists are showing how these could be used to help prevent cancer in the future. By studying small differences in our DNA, called SNPs, our scientists are showing how these could be used to help prevent cancer in the future.

17 May 2018

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Six months of breast cancer treatment ‘could be as effective as 12’ in some women with early stage disease

Six months of treatment could be as effective as 12 months for women with a type of early stage breast cancer, according to unpublished clinical trial results. Six months of treatment could be as effective as 12 months for women with a type of early stage breast cancer, according to unpublished clinical trial results.

16 May 2018

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Brain tumour funding boost following death of Tessa Jowell

The Government has announced it will double a recent funding boost for brain tumour research following the death of Dame Tessa Jowell. The Government has announced it will double a recent funding boost for brain tumour research following the death of Dame Tessa Jowell.

14 May 2018

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HPV vaccine is safe and reduces cell changes that can become cancer

A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed. A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed.

10 May 2018

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Prostate cancer diagnosis: how scientists are working to get it right

Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI. Questions are being asked of the tests used to diagnose prostate cancer, and how they can be improved. We cover the latest research, including specialist MRI.

9 May 2018

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Vigorous exercise reduces tiredness in testicular cancer survivors

High intensity interval training reduces tiredness and improves self-esteem for testicular cancer survivors. High intensity interval training reduces tiredness and improves self-esteem for testicular cancer survivors.

8 May 2018