Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - more common but more curable

Cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma have more than tripled in the last thirty years according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today. Cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma have more than tripled in the last thirty years according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today.

2 September 2009

• Health & Medicine

Major advances made in Burkitt's lymphoma

Scientists have discovered a better way to identify and treat a commonly misdiagnosed cancer affecting young adults and teenagers, a study published in Blood* reveals today (Monday). Scientists have discovered a better way to identify and treat a commonly misdiagnosed cancer affecting young adults and teenagers, a study published in Blood* reveals today (Monday).

8 September 2008

Survivors of childhood Hodgkin's Disease have increased risk of cancer

Children treated for Hodgkin's disease before 1986 have an increased risk of developing another cancer later in life, according to a new study1 by an international team of researchers including scientists from Cancer Research UK. Children treated for Hodgkin's disease before 1986 have an increased risk of developing another cancer later in life, according to a new study1 by an international team of researchers including scientists from Cancer Research UK.

28 November 2003

Plant sap may cause Africa's commonest children's cancer

The sticky sap of the African milkbush may be an important cause of Burkitt's lymphoma - the most common childhood cancer in much of Africa - according a new study in the British Journal of Cancer. The sticky sap of the African milkbush may be an important cause of Burkitt's lymphoma - the most common childhood cancer in much of Africa - according a new study in the British Journal of Cancer.

13 May 2003

• Health & Medicine

Stem cell step forward in cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new technique for transplanting stem cells into patients which could improve treatments for advanced leukaemia and lymphoma. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new technique for transplanting stem cells into patients which could improve treatments for advanced leukaemia and lymphoma.

28 October 2002