• Health & Medicine

Skin rash predicts survival benefit from latest lung cancer drug

Elderly patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who developed a rash within 28 days of receiving the targeted drug erlotinib (Tarceva) survived on average 6.2 months, compared to 4.1 months for patients who were given a placebo, results from a major phase III Cancer Research UK-funded trial show today (Tuesday). Elderly patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who developed a rash within 28 days of receiving the targeted drug erlotinib (Tarceva) survived on average 6.2 months, compared to 4.1 months for patients who were given a placebo, results from a major phase III Cancer Research UK-funded trial show today (Tuesday).

16 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

More evidence that we need to stop tobacco marketing

Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs. Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs.

7 August 2012

Asbestos and shift work boost work-related cancer deaths to over 8,000 a year

Around 8,000 cancer deaths in Britain each year are linked to occupations - especially those where asbestos, diesel engine fumes or shift work is involved - a new study shows today. This equates to around 5 per cent of all cancer deaths in Britain. Around 8,000 cancer deaths in Britain each year are linked to occupations - especially those where asbestos, diesel engine fumes or shift work is involved - a new study shows today. This equates to around 5 per cent of all cancer deaths in Britain.

20 June 2012

• Science & Technology
• Policy & Insight

Diesel exhaust fumes 'definitely' cause cancer - should we be worried?

We speak to our carcinogen expert Professor David Phillips about this week's announcement by IARC that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer. We speak to our carcinogen expert Professor David Phillips about this week's announcement by IARC that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer.

14 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

The World Health Organisation recognises Jean King, a pioneer of tobacco control

31 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK initiative attracts innovative targeted cancer trials to the UK

A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK. A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK.

31 May 2012

A tribute to Cassandra Jardine

30 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK to investigate new drug combination in lung cancer

Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office has opened the first trial of a new drug combination in patients with advanced solid tumours and in a subset of patients who have non-small cell lung cancer. This trial will combine two compounds that aim to starve the tumours while simultaneously blocking cancer cell growth. Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office has opened the first trial of a new drug combination in patients with advanced solid tumours and in a subset of patients who have non-small cell lung cancer. This trial will combine two compounds that aim to starve the tumours while simultaneously blocking cancer cell growth.

17 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

A personal experience of treating lung cancer patients

Hear the first hand experience of a lung cancer nurse, from what it's like to care for patients to the importance of reducing smoking to help fight the disease. Hear the first hand experience of a lung cancer nurse, from what it's like to care for patients to the importance of reducing smoking to help fight the disease.

14 May 2012

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – curry extract and bowel cancer, infections and cancer, brain tumours and more

12 May 2012

People fail to list persistent cough as a lung cancer warning

An astounding lack of public awareness about lung cancer has been revealed in a Cancer Research UK study, published today. An astounding lack of public awareness about lung cancer has been revealed in a Cancer Research UK study, published today.

30 April 2012

Existing drugs could treat smokers' lung cancer

A common cancer drug and a drug used for a rare condition affecting the heart could together treat an aggressive form of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in Cell today A common cancer drug and a drug used for a rare condition affecting the heart could together treat an aggressive form of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in Cell today

26 April 2012