Hormones

'Chattering' receptors drive breast cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development today (Thursday). Cancer Research UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development today (Thursday).

14 January 2010

• Science & Technology

Oestrogen causes DNA mutations – is this how it fuels cancer?

12 January 2009

'Defence' gene reveals how oestrogen fuels cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown for the first time how a natural 'defence' gene involved in fighting infections such as common colds, can be triggered by hormones to ignite and drive cancers like breast, ovarian, and possibly prostate cancer. Their findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine*. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown for the first time how a natural 'defence' gene involved in fighting infections such as common colds, can be triggered by hormones to ignite and drive cancers like breast, ovarian, and possibly prostate cancer. Their findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine*.

12 January 2009

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5 November 2008

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• Health & Medicine

NCRI Sunday lectures – bookmarks, blood vessels, dignity, and the real cause of breast cancer

Here’s a taster of Sunday’s plenary sessions at the 2008 NCRI cancer conference. Here’s a taster of Sunday’s plenary sessions at the 2008 NCRI cancer conference.

6 October 2008

• Science & Technology

Prostate cancer and oestrogen – another piece of the jigsaw?

12 June 2008

Breast cancer subtypes are different diseases

There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published in PLoS Genetics* today (Friday). There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published in PLoS Genetics* today (Friday).

25 April 2008

• Health & Medicine

The pill gives long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer

The contraceptive Pill gives women substantial and long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer, according to a new report by Cancer Research UK scientists in The Lancet today (Friday Jan 25th). The contraceptive Pill gives women substantial and long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer, according to a new report by Cancer Research UK scientists in The Lancet today (Friday Jan 25th).

25 January 2008

Does shift-work cause cancer?

Some studies have found that people working on night shifts could have higher risks of cancer after many years because of their exposure to "light-at-night". Some studies have found that people working on night shifts could have higher risks of cancer after many years because of their exposure to "light-at-night".

18 December 2007

Cervical cancer risk reduces after stopping the pill

Women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill are at an increased risk of cervical cancer but this risk starts falling soon after the pill is stopped - according to research published in the Lancet today. Women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill are at an increased risk of cervical cancer but this risk starts falling soon after the pill is stopped - according to research published in the Lancet today.

9 November 2007

• Science & Technology

Welsh scientists uncover role of female hormones in breast cancer spread

Oestrogen can help breast cancer cells invade the blood stream and spread around the body, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales. Oestrogen can help breast cancer cells invade the blood stream and spread around the body, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales.

17 June 2003

Oxford scientist bolsters sex hormone link to breast cancer

Increased levels of sex hormones in urine, often a result of obesity, warn of a heightened risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the British Journal of Cancer1. Increased levels of sex hormones in urine, often a result of obesity, warn of a heightened risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 April 2003