• Health & Medicine

More lung cancer patients would survive for longer if surgery rates increased

Many more lung cancer patients would survive for longer if they had surgery to remove the disease, according to research published in the European Journal of Cancer. Many more lung cancer patients would survive for longer if they had surgery to remove the disease, according to research published in the European Journal of Cancer.

14 November 2011

• Health & Medicine

Boosting research to tackle lung cancer

1 November 2011

• Health & Medicine

Cancer rates rise in middle-aged

Cancer rates in middle-aged men and women in Great Britain have gone up by nearly 20 per cent in a generation - an increase of 17,000 cases a year - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK. Cancer rates in middle-aged men and women in Great Britain have gone up by nearly 20 per cent in a generation - an increase of 17,000 cases a year - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK.

18 July 2011

• Health & Medicine

New horizons for lung cancer?

8 July 2011

'Detox protein' is collaborator in pancreatic and lung cancer development

Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed that a 'detox' protein which mops up harmful 'reactive oxygen' in cells could also trigger pancreatic and lung cancer development, according to a study published in Nature, today. Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed that a 'detox' protein which mops up harmful 'reactive oxygen' in cells could also trigger pancreatic and lung cancer development, according to a study published in Nature, today.

6 July 2011

• Health & Medicine

Making advanced radiotherapy available to everyone who could benefit

5 July 2011

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Podcast: New drugs, lung cancer surgery and mobile phones

24 June 2011

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer treatment continues to improve across the NHS

24 May 2011

• Science & Technology

Trigger for 'undruggable' lung cancer gene offers new treatment hope

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that an enzyme called C-Raf controls a hugely important gene responsible for the development of lung cancer, according to research published in Cancer Discovery*. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that an enzyme called C-Raf controls a hugely important gene responsible for the development of lung cancer, according to research published in Cancer Discovery*.

12 May 2011

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Cancer Research UK leads global lung cancer drug trial

Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford are trialling an experimental drug to treat lung cancer patients who have stopped responding to initial chemotherapy treatment. The trial will take place at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford are trialling an experimental drug to treat lung cancer patients who have stopped responding to initial chemotherapy treatment. The trial will take place at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.

29 March 2011

• Science & Technology

Counting lung cancer cells opens window on disease

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found that counting the number of lung cancer cells circulating in the blood could determine how aggressive the cancer is and predict the best treatment to use. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found that counting the number of lung cancer cells circulating in the blood could determine how aggressive the cancer is and predict the best treatment to use.

21 March 2011

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Lung cancer rates double in women over 60

Lung cancer rates have doubled for women over 60 since the mid 1970s according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Monday) ahead of No Smoking Day this Wednesday. Lung cancer rates have doubled for women over 60 since the mid 1970s according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Monday) ahead of No Smoking Day this Wednesday.

7 March 2011