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HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment.

3 November 2010

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Researchers modify virus to hunt down and wipe out cancer cells

Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Leeds have developed a new way of modifying viruses to seek out and destroy cancer cells, according to research published in Gene Therapy today. Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Leeds have developed a new way of modifying viruses to seek out and destroy cancer cells, according to research published in Gene Therapy today.

23 April 2010

• Health & Medicine

This year, World Cancer Day focuses on preventing cancer

4 February 2010

• Health & Medicine

February podcast is here

1 February 2010

• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference: Infections and cancer

10 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Could infections cause prostate cancer?

16 September 2009

• Health & Medicine

Stomach cancer cases almost halve over the last 30 years

NEW Cancer Research UK figures out today reveal that stomach cancer cases in Great Britain have dropped by nearly half from around 14,000 in 1975 to 7,485 in 2006. NEW Cancer Research UK figures out today reveal that stomach cancer cases in Great Britain have dropped by nearly half from around 14,000 in 1975 to 7,485 in 2006.

6 August 2009

• Health & Medicine

Measuring the ‘Jade effect’

12 June 2009

• Health & Medicine

Communicating the results of cervical screening – room for improvement?

12 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Has Jade Goody’s death affected people’s attitudes to cancer?

5 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Behind the Headlines - HPV vaccines and cervical cancer

18 March 2009