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Two clinical trials show promise with different targeted drugs for lung cancer

Two drugs targeting different gene faults in lung cancer have shown potential to be better than those already available. Two drugs targeting different gene faults in lung cancer have shown potential to be better than those already available.

6 June 2017

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Ovarian cancer drug reduces chance certain advanced breast cancers will get worse

A drug that’s already approved to treat certain ovarian cancers holds some advanced breast cancers at bay longer than standard chemotherapy. A drug that’s already approved to treat certain ovarian cancers holds some advanced breast cancers at bay longer than standard chemotherapy.

4 June 2017

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Combined immunotherapy could help control melanoma that has spread to the brain

A combination of two immunotherapy drugs is safe to give to patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain, and could help control the disease. A combination of two immunotherapy drugs is safe to give to patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain, and could help control the disease.

4 June 2017

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Giving prostate cancer drug earlier extends lives of men whose disease has spread

Offering abiraterone (Zytiga) up-front with standard hormone treatment extends survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread. Offering abiraterone (Zytiga) up-front with standard hormone treatment extends survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread.

3 June 2017

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Adding abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survival by 40 per cent

Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival by 37 per cent. Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival by 37 per cent.

3 June 2017

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Possible target for treating breast cancer that’s spread to brain found in mice

A molecule that could help tackle a certain type of breast cancer after it has spread to the brain has been identified in mice, according to a new study. A molecule that could help tackle a certain type of breast cancer after it has spread to the brain has been identified in mice, according to a new study.

30 May 2017

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Report reveals benefits of EU-UK medical research partnerships

A new report reveals that partnerships between UK and EU medical researchers have increased the value of research, benefiting patients across Europe A new report reveals that partnerships between UK and EU medical researchers have increased the value of research, benefiting patients across Europe

30 May 2017

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Alcohol and breast cancer – how big is the risk?

A new report on breast cancer risk has made the headlines - but what does the evidence say? A new report on breast cancer risk has made the headlines - but what does the evidence say?

25 May 2017

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Possible link between platelets and cancer risk, though further work needed

A possible link between cancer and the levels of a component of blood, called platelets, should be investigated further, according to a new study. A possible link between cancer and the levels of a component of blood, called platelets, should be investigated further, according to a new study.

25 May 2017

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Preventing unnecessary breast cancer treatment

Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary. Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary.

24 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 4

We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

23 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 3

We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

22 May 2017