• Science & Technology

Analysis of tumour DNA from blood could predict bowel cancer recurrence

An experimental DNA test could help predict which early-stage bowel cancer patients are at a greater risk of their disease returning following surgery. An experimental DNA test could help predict which early-stage bowel cancer patients are at a greater risk of their disease returning following surgery.

6 July 2016

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Cervical cancer screening in England to use ‘more accurate’ viral DNA test

The NHS cervical screening programme in England will switch to first testing women for signs of infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer. The NHS cervical screening programme in England will switch to first testing women for signs of infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer.

6 July 2016

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Junk food advertising is too tempting for children

Children describe junk food advertising as ‘tempting’ and ‘addictive’, and say they could ‘lick the screen’, according to a new report. Children describe junk food advertising as ‘tempting’ and ‘addictive’, and say they could ‘lick the screen’, according to a new report.

5 July 2016

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Building tumours in the lab – a how to guide

Our scientists in London are taking apart tumours and rebuilding artificial versions in the lab to help test the latest treatments. Our scientists in London are taking apart tumours and rebuilding artificial versions in the lab to help test the latest treatments.

4 July 2016

• Science & Technology

New smartphone app shows how cancer treatments work

Cancer Research UK scientists have launched a new app, Tumour Takedown, for smartphones and tablets that shows how some cancer treatments work. Cancer Research UK scientists have launched a new app, Tumour Takedown, for smartphones and tablets that shows how some cancer treatments work.

4 July 2016

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Melanoma diagnoses hit 10,000 a year for over 55s

For the first time in the UK, more than 10,000* people aged 55 and over were diagnosed with malignant melanoma in a single year. For the first time in the UK, more than 10,000* people aged 55 and over were diagnosed with malignant melanoma in a single year.

1 July 2016

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Leukaemia drug shows potential for rare type of ovarian cancer

A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type of ovarian cancer. A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type of ovarian cancer.

30 June 2016

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Our Moonshot pledge to accelerate research on detecting early signs of cancer

We've partnered with the Cancer Moonshot initiative, set up by US President Barack Obama in 2016 to accelerate progress against cancer. We've partnered with the Cancer Moonshot initiative, set up by US President Barack Obama in 2016 to accelerate progress against cancer.

29 June 2016

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Tailored health campaigns could help ethnic groups spot cancer symptoms earlier

Developing campaigns that are relevant to different cultures is vital to make sure more people from all ethnic groups get cancer symptoms checked out early. Developing campaigns that are relevant to different cultures is vital to make sure more people from all ethnic groups get cancer symptoms checked out early.

29 June 2016

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High-tech scans spare lymphoma patients intensive chemo

Hodgkin lymphoma patients can be spared the serious side effects of chemotherapy thanks to high-tech scans that can predict the outcome of treatment. Hodgkin lymphoma patients can be spared the serious side effects of chemotherapy thanks to high-tech scans that can predict the outcome of treatment.

22 June 2016

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Lab study ‘sheds new light’ on BRCA-linked breast cancer

An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease. An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease.

21 June 2016

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Prostate cancer trial results should mean fewer hospital trips to have radiotherapy

The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men. The results of a clinical trial testing radiotherapy doses for treating prostate cancer should be good news for men.

20 June 2016