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Confusion about sexual virus test causes anxiety and could harm relationships

Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1. Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1.

2 February 2003

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10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

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New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002

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Important advance in bowel screening

A new test for bowel cancer can detect the disease in its early stages and has the potential to save lives through earlier diagnosis, a leading cancer scientist will tell conference delegates. A new test for bowel cancer can detect the disease in its early stages and has the potential to save lives through earlier diagnosis, a leading cancer scientist will tell conference delegates.

29 October 2002

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New study reveals screening is best for the breast

Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1. Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1.

22 August 2002

Pioneering test will predict bladder cancer

A simple urine test could revolutionise the way doctors diagnose bladder cancer according to a new study by Cancer Research UK. A simple urine test could revolutionise the way doctors diagnose bladder cancer according to a new study by Cancer Research UK.

16 July 2002

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Testicular trial puts PET scanner to the test

The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK. The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK.

26 June 2002

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Scientists point way to screening for inherited stomach cancer

Genetic screening could soon offer hope for families affected by an inherited form of stomach cancer, following research published this week by Cancer Research UK scientists1. Genetic screening could soon offer hope for families affected by an inherited form of stomach cancer, following research published this week by Cancer Research UK scientists1.

24 May 2002

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Bowel cancer could be prevented by screening, according to major new study

A single bowel examination at around age sixty, with on-the-spot treatment for precancerous growths, could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from bowel cancer. A single bowel examination at around age sixty, with on-the-spot treatment for precancerous growths, could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from bowel cancer.

11 April 2002

Scientists pave the way for lung cancer blood test

A molecule involved in tumour development is found in high concentrations in the blood of lung cancer patients, and could act as an early indicator of the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. A molecule involved in tumour development is found in high concentrations in the blood of lung cancer patients, and could act as an early indicator of the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

12 March 2002