• Health & Medicine

Prescription history could help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

Scientists are to examine whether identifying patterns in medication given to patients before they develop cancer could improve early diagnosis. Scientists are to examine whether identifying patterns in medication given to patients before they develop cancer could improve early diagnosis.

11 May 2017

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Follow-up colonoscopy cuts bowel cancer cases in some people

Follow-up tests after an initial colonoscopy may reduce the number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer, according to a new study. Follow-up tests after an initial colonoscopy may reduce the number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer, according to a new study.

28 April 2017

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Experimental blood test could offer a glimpse of the future for doctors treating lung cancer

An experimental blood test could offer a way to detect early signs that patients’ lung cancers will return after treatment. An experimental blood test could offer a way to detect early signs that patients’ lung cancers will return after treatment.

26 April 2017

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There’s more to emergency diagnoses than GPs ‘failing cancer patients’

We look at headlines claiming GPs are ‘failing an estimated 32,000 cancer patients a year’ in England. We look at headlines claiming GPs are ‘failing an estimated 32,000 cancer patients a year’ in England.

26 April 2017

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More than a quarter of Scottish emergency cancer patients haven't visited GP

More than a quarter (28%) of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in North East Scotland hadn’t discussed any relevant symptoms with their GP beforehand. More than a quarter (28%) of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in North East Scotland hadn’t discussed any relevant symptoms with their GP beforehand.

26 April 2017

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A third of emergency cancer patients have not seen their GP

Around one third of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in England had not consulted their doctor beforehand, according to a Cancer Research UK study. Around one third of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in England had not consulted their doctor beforehand, according to a Cancer Research UK study.

25 April 2017

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Kidney cancer rates are increasing, so what’s fuelling the surge?

We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates. We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates.

24 April 2017

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Blood tests, microbes, immunotherapy and more: AACR 2017’s hottest topics

At AACR 2017, thousands of doctors and scientists shared progress in cancer research. Read about the hottest topics. At AACR 2017, thousands of doctors and scientists shared progress in cancer research. Read about the hottest topics.

13 April 2017

• Science & Technology

PET scans showing how much oxygen is in a tumour could help monitor the effects of targeted drugs

New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment. New PET scans combined with drugs targeting low oxygen levels in tumours could help tailor cancer treatment.

15 March 2017

• Science & Technology

Beyond colour vision – spotting cancer when it hides between the red, green and blue

Our scientists are building new cameras that could help reveal 'invisible' tumours by illuminating them in a rainbow of colours. Our scientists are building new cameras that could help reveal 'invisible' tumours by illuminating them in a rainbow of colours.

14 March 2017

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• Health & Medicine

Combining MRI scans could help spot where tumours are short of oxygen, helping to personalise treatment

Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours. Advances in MRI technology could help scientists and doctors tailor cancer treatment by measuring the oxygen levels inside tumours.

13 March 2017

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Nose swab detects tobacco damage linked to lung cancer in smokers

A sample of cells taken from the inside of the nose could be used to indicate the damage caused to cells in the lung by smoking. A sample of cells taken from the inside of the nose could be used to indicate the damage caused to cells in the lung by smoking.

28 February 2017