• Health & Medicine

More evidence that genes increase a smokers' risk of lung cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have confirmed that inherited changes in certain regions of the genome can increase a smokers' risk of developing lung cancer, and determine the type of lung cancer that develops. Their results were published in this weekїs edition of the journal Cancer Research*. CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have confirmed that inherited changes in certain regions of the genome can increase a smokers' risk of developing lung cancer, and determine the type of lung cancer that develops. Their results were published in this weekїs edition of the journal Cancer Research*.

20 August 2009

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31 July 2009

Scientists discover stem cell clue to lung cancer development

Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed that stem cells become 'activated' in severely damaged lungs and help to repair them, according to a study published in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences* today (Monday). Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed that stem cells become 'activated' in severely damaged lungs and help to repair them, according to a study published in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences* today (Monday).

25 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Lords vote in favour of protecting children from tobacco

7 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

'Baby boom' carpenters at greatest risk of developing asbestos related cancer

One in 17 British carpenters born in the 1940s will die of mesothelioma - a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by asbestos - according to new research* published in the British Journal of Cancer. One in 17 British carpenters born in the 1940s will die of mesothelioma - a cancer of the lining of the lung caused by asbestos - according to new research* published in the British Journal of Cancer.

3 March 2009

Experts predict 20 per cent drop in lung cancer rate

Experts predict 20 per cent drop in lung cancer rate Experts predict 20 per cent drop in lung cancer rate

17 February 2009

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Blood test clue for lung cancer treatment

CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have identified a new molecular marker in blood which could indicate how patients with a type of lung cancer will respond to treatment, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research*. CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have identified a new molecular marker in blood which could indicate how patients with a type of lung cancer will respond to treatment, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research*.

1 January 2009

• Health & Medicine

Government's new tobacco measures don't go far enough - email your MP

Every day, 450 children in the UK take up smoking and many of them will go on to become addicted. Every day, 450 children in the UK take up smoking and many of them will go on to become addicted.

9 December 2008

Lung cancer rates 50 per cent higher in the west of Scotland

People living in the west of Scotland are 50 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than people living in the rest of the UK, according to a new report revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Tuesday). People living in the west of Scotland are 50 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than people living in the rest of the UK, according to a new report revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Tuesday).

7 October 2008

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NHS tobacco bill tops Ј2.7 billion a year

New research has revealed that the cost to the NHS in England of treating smoking related illness reached Ј2.7 billion a year by 2007. This equates to Ј50 million every week. New research has revealed that the cost to the NHS in England of treating smoking related illness reached Ј2.7 billion a year by 2007. This equates to Ј50 million every week.

7 October 2008

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New chemotherapy 'cures' early testicular cancer

A single injection of carboplatin - a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat ovarian and lung cancer - can replace radiotherapy to cure a common type of testicular cancer, according to results presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Monday). A single injection of carboplatin - a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat ovarian and lung cancer - can replace radiotherapy to cure a common type of testicular cancer, according to results presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Monday).

6 October 2008

NCRI sees record investment in cancer research

The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) partners funded Ј393m worth of research into cancer in 2006, an increase of Ј135m compared to 2002. But it will warn of slower progress in spend for some cancers, it is announced at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Sunday). The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) partners funded Ј393m worth of research into cancer in 2006, an increase of Ј135m compared to 2002. But it will warn of slower progress in spend for some cancers, it is announced at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Sunday).

5 October 2008