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Infra-red light to detect early signs of oesophageal cancer

Scientists have developed an endoscope that uses near-infrared light to spot early warning signs of oesophageal cancer. Scientists have developed an endoscope that uses near-infrared light to spot early warning signs of oesophageal cancer.

7 September 2016

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Study opens door to targeted treatments for oesophageal cancer

Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted treatments. Scientists have discovered that oesophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, paving the way for testing targeted treatments.

5 September 2016

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Lung cancer patients whose tumour has spread to the brain could be spared radiotherapy

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain could be spared whole brain radiotherapy. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain could be spared whole brain radiotherapy.

4 September 2016

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Vitamin A may help control some cases of bowel cancer

A molecule produced from vitamin A may help protect against some cases of bowel cancer. A molecule produced from vitamin A may help protect against some cases of bowel cancer.

1 September 2016

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More than 57,000 children become overweight or obese during primary school

Every year 57,100 children who started primary school in England at a healthy weight end up obese or overweight by the time they leave. Every year 57,100 children who started primary school in England at a healthy weight end up obese or overweight by the time they leave.

1 September 2016

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New data on cancer treatment to help improve care

Our chief clinician offers his thoughts on new data looking at one aspect of the effects of certain cancer treatments across the NHS in England. Our chief clinician offers his thoughts on new data looking at one aspect of the effects of certain cancer treatments across the NHS in England.

31 August 2016

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Pancreatic cancer trial to make tumours more sensitive to treatment

Cancer Research UK launches a first-of-its-kind pancreatic cancer clinical trial to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Cancer Research UK launches a first-of-its-kind pancreatic cancer clinical trial to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

29 August 2016

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Bowel bacteria, drugs targeting cancers’ metabolic weaknesses and DNA ‘signatures’ – the brightest new ideas in cancer research

What do you get when you combine scientists, a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch, and £200,000 to fund cancer research? What do you get when you combine scientists, a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch, and £200,000 to fund cancer research?

26 August 2016

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Why cancer is (still) more than just ‘bad luck’

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details. New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

25 August 2016

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New research reveals cancers need a 'perfect storm' of conditions to develop

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that cells need to start forming cancer. Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that cells need to start forming cancer.

25 August 2016

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Scientists discover drug combination slows lung cancer cell growth

Scientists have shown that a drug combination slows cancer cell growth in a type of non-small cell lung cancer when tested in the lab. Scientists have shown that a drug combination slows cancer cell growth in a type of non-small cell lung cancer when tested in the lab.

24 August 2016