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Calcium deposits could improve breast cancer diagnosis

Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively. Scientists have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively.

15 September 2010

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Study identifies symptoms 'more likely to mean cancer'

Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer. Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer.

7 September 2010

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Breath test could help to detect cancer

A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered. A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered.

11 August 2010

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Breaking down barriers to cancer screening

10 August 2010

• Science & Technology

Gene target may block breast cancer recurrence and boost survival

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a gene called POLQ is linked to an eight-fold risk of breast cancer returning. Developing drugs to block POLQ could increase survival and stop the cancer coming back, according to research published in OncoTarget. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a gene called POLQ is linked to an eight-fold risk of breast cancer returning. Developing drugs to block POLQ could increase survival and stop the cancer coming back, according to research published in OncoTarget.

5 August 2010

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Cell test could predict DCIS breast cancer recurrence

A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

30 June 2010

• Science & Technology

Research on DNA ends could lead to a blood test to monitor leukaemia

11 June 2010

• Science & Technology

Broken cell 'stopwatch' could lead to blood test to signal how fast leukaemia will progress

Scientists have pinpointed key changes to the telomeres in the cells of leukaemia patients which could play a crucial role in the earliest stages of the disease, according to research published online in the journal Blood. Scientists have pinpointed key changes to the telomeres in the cells of leukaemia patients which could play a crucial role in the earliest stages of the disease, according to research published online in the journal Blood.

10 June 2010

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• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer genes and mobile phones in this month’s podcast

7 June 2010

• Health & Medicine

Over 70s want more information about breast cancer screening

Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today. Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer* today.

12 May 2010

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In our podcast - bowel screening, fruit and veg, and children’s cancer trials

7 May 2010

• Health & Medicine

New study marks major advance in bowel cancer screening

28 April 2010