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Genetic link to Barrett's oesophagus identified for first time

UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer. UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer.

10 September 2012

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• Health & Medicine

Expert opinion: a US perspective on beating cancer

6 September 2012

Variation in GP appointment rules linked to emergency presentations for cancer

GP practices that offer a routine GP appointment within 48 hours are less likely to have patients diagnosed with cancer for the first time via an emergency hospital admission, according to new research published by the British Journal of Cancer. GP practices that offer a routine GP appointment within 48 hours are less likely to have patients diagnosed with cancer for the first time via an emergency hospital admission, according to new research published by the British Journal of Cancer.

9 August 2012

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Expert opinion: “Now we need to plan for first-line HPV testing”

Cancer prevention expert Professor Peter Sasieni talks about new research showing the effectiveness of HPV testing in preventing cervical cancer. Cancer prevention expert Professor Peter Sasieni talks about new research showing the effectiveness of HPV testing in preventing cervical cancer.

31 July 2012

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Bowel screening - it's working, but we could do even better

A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it. A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it.

26 July 2012

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Bowel cancer patients diagnosed through screening more likely to survive

BOWEL cancer patients whose disease was found through screening have a better chance of beating their disease than those diagnosed after developing symptoms, new research shows today. BOWEL cancer patients whose disease was found through screening have a better chance of beating their disease than those diagnosed after developing symptoms, new research shows today.

25 July 2012

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Middle-aged hit by surge of potentially fatal skin cancer

BRITISH men and women in their 50s have seen cases of malignant melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer - soar from fewer than 500 each year to almost 2,000* since the end of the 1970s, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today. BRITISH men and women in their 50s have seen cases of malignant melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer - soar from fewer than 500 each year to almost 2,000* since the end of the 1970s, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.

24 July 2012

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What can we do to improve early diagnosis in Wales?

19 July 2012

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Bowel cancer risk calculator could help doctors diagnose the disease

A calculator which predicts a patient’s risk of having bowel cancer could help doctors decide when to refer patients make better referral decisions rather than relying on individual symptoms, a new study shows today. A calculator which predicts a patient’s risk of having bowel cancer could help doctors decide when to refer patients make better referral decisions rather than relying on individual symptoms, a new study shows today.

11 July 2012

• Science & Technology

Post-it note’ on breast cancer gene signals risk of disease spreading

A molecular post-it note added to a breast cancer gene could flag up the risk that the disease will spread in patients, according to research published in the BJC today. A molecular post-it note added to a breast cancer gene could flag up the risk that the disease will spread in patients, according to research published in the BJC today.

11 July 2012

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The new Welsh cancer plan – what we hope it can achieve for patients

We look at the Welsh Government's first ever comprehensive cancer plan, and what it means for patients We look at the Welsh Government's first ever comprehensive cancer plan, and what it means for patients

22 June 2012

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Podcast: Curry chemical on trial, death rates fall, ASCO conference highlights and more

18 June 2012