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Britons want bowel cancer screening recommendation

Britons want a recommendation from the NHS on whether to attend bowel cancer screening, along with all the information on benefits and risks, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Britons want a recommendation from the NHS on whether to attend bowel cancer screening, along with all the information on benefits and risks, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

5 December 2012

Friendly nudge prompts 40 per cent to visit GP

More than a third (40 per cent) of people say talking to a friend or relative about a change to their body that was playing on their mind encouraged them to make an appointment with a GP, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK. More than a third (40 per cent) of people say talking to a friend or relative about a change to their body that was playing on their mind encouraged them to make an appointment with a GP, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK.

27 November 2012

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Notes from the NCRI conference (day 3)

6 November 2012

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Personalised prostate cancer screening may save thousands from unnecessary treatment

Targeting prostate cancer screening based on a man's age and genes could potentially save thousands of men from unnecessary treatment and save the NHS millions of pounds. Targeting prostate cancer screening based on a man's age and genes could potentially save thousands of men from unnecessary treatment and save the NHS millions of pounds.

5 November 2012

HPV test for oral cancers may improve patient outcomes and treatments

A new test designed to classify tonsil and throat cancers into one of two groups should help deliver the right treatment to the right patients. A new test designed to classify tonsil and throat cancers into one of two groups should help deliver the right treatment to the right patients.

3 November 2012

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How can we improve the breast cancer screening programme?

In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis In the light of the results of the Independent Breast Screening Review (aka Marmot Review), we look at research to improve breast screening and diagnosis

30 October 2012

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Cancer Research UK's response to the breast screening review

Our official response to the Independent Breast Screening Review Panel's findings Our official response to the Independent Breast Screening Review Panel's findings

30 October 2012

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Help us beat cancer – with just a few clicks of your mouse

24 October 2012

Combining imaging and gene analysis could transform breast cancer diagnosis

Combining two approaches - one that digitally scans images of tumour samples and another that analyses genetic information - gives a more accurate prediction of how breast cancer will behave. Combining two approaches - one that digitally scans images of tumour samples and another that analyses genetic information - gives a more accurate prediction of how breast cancer will behave.

24 October 2012

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Treating late-stage ovarian cancer - why does the UK do so badly?

3 October 2012

A simple blood test could be used to detect breast cancer

A simple blood test could one day be a more accurate way to test for the early signs of breast cancer than using mammograms to spot a lump say researchers today (Tuesday), as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway. A simple blood test could one day be a more accurate way to test for the early signs of breast cancer than using mammograms to spot a lump say researchers today (Tuesday), as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway.

2 October 2012

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Soaring mouth cancer rates highlight need for greater dentists' awareness

Rising rates of mouth cancer mean that it's more important than ever that dentists and members of the dental team can promote prevention, detect warning signs and refer patients appropriately. Rising rates of mouth cancer mean that it's more important than ever that dentists and members of the dental team can promote prevention, detect warning signs and refer patients appropriately.

26 September 2012