Liver cancer

NHS faces huge cancer challenge as cases set to jump by 45 per cent

THE NHS must start planning now to deal with a predicted leap of 45 per cent in the number of new cancer cases in the UK over the next two decades, Cancer Research UK warns today. THE NHS must start planning now to deal with a predicted leap of 45 per cent in the number of new cancer cases in the UK over the next two decades, Cancer Research UK warns today.

28 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Booze causes at least 13,000 cancers a year in the UK

Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday) Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday)

8 April 2011

• Health & Medicine

Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.

1 December 2010

• Health & Medicine

A disappointing decision on liver cancer treatment

19 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer cases treble in 30 years

Cases of primary liver cancer have tripled in the last 30 years according to statistics published today by Cancer Research UK. Cases of primary liver cancer have tripled in the last 30 years according to statistics published today by Cancer Research UK.

20 August 2009

Discovery of 'marker' molecule offers hope for liver cancer test

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered a `markerї molecule which could pinpoint when liver cells start to become cancerous, reveals research published in Science*. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered a `markerї molecule which could pinpoint when liver cells start to become cancerous, reveals research published in Science*.

6 August 2009

Birmingham researchers use new approach to 'break the code' for liver cancer tests

Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006). Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006).

24 January 2006