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Cancer clinical trials in the UK – part 2

12 February 2010

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Cancer clinical trials in the UK – part I

8 February 2010

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Lower overall dosage of radiotherapy in fewer larger doses as safe for breast cancer patients

The chronic side-effects of radiotherapy for early breast cancer, as reported by women themselves, are not any worse when treatment is given in a lower overall dose in fewer but larger treatments according to a trial part funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in the Lancet Oncology. The chronic side-effects of radiotherapy for early breast cancer, as reported by women themselves, are not any worse when treatment is given in a lower overall dose in fewer but larger treatments according to a trial part funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in the Lancet Oncology.

8 February 2010

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Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves head and neck cancer survival

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery.

30 October 2009

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2009 – Bigger benefits from PARP inhibitors

9 October 2009

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Improving clinical trials for cancer treatments

6 October 2009

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Cardiff scientists take on leukaemia with drugs personalised to individual patients

Cardiff scientists are treating leukaemia by trialling new drugs tailored to individual patientsї genetic make-up. Cardiff scientists are treating leukaemia by trialling new drugs tailored to individual patientsї genetic make-up.

6 October 2009

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A new radiotherapy technique could revolutionise cancer treatment

New radiotherapy technology can reduce the severe side effects of treating cancers of the head and neck* according to latest trial results** presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference today. New radiotherapy technology can reduce the severe side effects of treating cancers of the head and neck* according to latest trial results** presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference today.

5 October 2009

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Local researchers look to improve treatment for lung cancer patients

Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients. Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients.

5 March 2008

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Early stage drug shows promise against cancer cells from young patients

A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers. A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers.

2 October 2007

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Record number of Welsh cancer patients involved in research

More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year. More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year.

21 May 2007

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Vision for 2020 launched as ten-year survival for cancer doubles in 30 years

Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today. Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today.

15 May 2007