• Health & Medicine

Brain tumour characteristics could help predict survival in people over 70

Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into survival and treatment options for patients over 70. Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into survival and treatment options for patients over 70.

5 November 2016

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Cancer waiting times: what's causing the delays?

A key cancer waiting time target has been missed again in England, we investigate why. A key cancer waiting time target has been missed again in England, we investigate why.

13 October 2016

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Roadmap to get new cancer scans into clinic

A team of international scientists has outlined key recommendations for a global standard for scanning biomarkers in cancer. A team of international scientists has outlined key recommendations for a global standard for scanning biomarkers in cancer.

11 October 2016

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Less regular cervical screening could benefit women, study suggests

Extending the gap between cervical screening tests from five to 10 years is safe for women who test negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV). Extending the gap between cervical screening tests from five to 10 years is safe for women who test negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

5 October 2016

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Ratings published for local cancer services

New ratings published by NHS England show how different areas of the country are handling the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. New ratings published by NHS England show how different areas of the country are handling the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.

5 October 2016

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1 in 5 emergency bowel cancer patients had symptoms before diagnosis

Around one in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed after an emergency presentation have displayed at least one cancer ‘alarm symptom’ leading up to diagnosis. Around one in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed after an emergency presentation have displayed at least one cancer ‘alarm symptom’ leading up to diagnosis.

28 September 2016

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Review to speed up GP cancer referrals opens

An audit of GP services in the UK has been launched today to find out how quickly cancer patients are referred. An audit of GP services in the UK has been launched today to find out how quickly cancer patients are referred.

16 September 2016

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More than two-thirds of cervical cancer deaths prevented by screening

A new study has found that cervical screening prevents 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths A new study has found that cervical screening prevents 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths

16 September 2016

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• Health & Medicine

Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

14 September 2016

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Spotting the earliest signs of oesophageal cancer with a fluorescence-detecting camera

Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer. Our scientists in Cambridge have developed a specialised camera that could help detect precancerous changes that may develop into oesophageal cancer.

8 September 2016

• Science & Technology

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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Cancer Research UK boosts efforts to overcome deadliest cancer as rates climb

Cancer Research UK has tripled its investment in pancreatic cancer, one of the hardest cancers to treat, since launching its research strategy in 2014. Cancer Research UK has tripled its investment in pancreatic cancer, one of the hardest cancers to treat, since launching its research strategy in 2014.

20 July 2016