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News digest - aspirin boost for immunotherapy, wasp venom, long babies and...what’s that smell?

Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports. Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports.

5 September 2015

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News digest - another not-so-simple ‘blood test’, 3D virtual tumour, reprogrammed cells and… purple potatoes?

A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome. A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome.

29 August 2015

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News digest - thousands miss out on cancer drugs, e-cigarettes, aspirin, magnetic immune cells and...cannabis?

Thousands of cancer patients missing out on targeted treatments, e-cigarettes hit the headlines and new research on magnets and cancer-killing viruses. Thousands of cancer patients missing out on targeted treatments, e-cigarettes hit the headlines and new research on magnets and cancer-killing viruses.

22 August 2015

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News digest - early diagnosis, waiting times breach, a sad loss and… sweet-talking on obesity?

Our digest of the week's news and developments on the field of cancer research Our digest of the week's news and developments on the field of cancer research

15 August 2015

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News digest - not a test, cancer survival lag, spicy food and...Noel Edmonds?

Two ‘simple tests’ that aren’t so simple, England’s cancer survival is improving, the hot topic of spicy foods and what’s Noel Edmonds talking about? Two ‘simple tests’ that aren’t so simple, England’s cancer survival is improving, the hot topic of spicy foods and what’s Noel Edmonds talking about?

8 August 2015

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News digest – five types of prostate cancer, red wine and resveratrol, GP referrals, and… microscopic lasers?

Five distinct types of prostate cancer, a red grape chemical in small doses, multiple GP visits and what's a microscopic cellular laser? Five distinct types of prostate cancer, a red grape chemical in small doses, multiple GP visits and what's a microscopic cellular laser?

1 August 2015

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News digest - cancer Taskforce, bone drugs for breast cancer, Tasmanian Devils and...coffee pot rice?

New recommendations for NHS cancer care, bone-strengthening drugs, Tasmanian Devil tumours and do you really need to cook rice in a coffee pot? New recommendations for NHS cancer care, bone-strengthening drugs, Tasmanian Devil tumours and do you really need to cook rice in a coffee pot?

25 July 2015

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News digest - Britain’s sweet tooth, cancer mysteries and... superman glasses?

Here’s our look at what cancer stories were making headlines this week. Here’s our look at what cancer stories were making headlines this week.

18 July 2015

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News digest - lung cancer, immunotherapy, screening and… orange juice?

All the week's news, digested for you. All the week's news, digested for you.

4 July 2015

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News digest - New NICE guidelines, more simple blood tests, and chemical cocktails

New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link. New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link.

27 June 2015

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News digest - Manchester Centre, cervical symptoms, organoids and… avocados?

A new research centre, ‘organoids’ to beat cancer, and the deadly effects of smoking… all this and more in our weekly news digest. A new research centre, ‘organoids’ to beat cancer, and the deadly effects of smoking… all this and more in our weekly news digest.

20 June 2015

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News digest - new cancer data, e-cig ban in Wales, stress...and nuclear power stations?

New stats on cancer, Wales might ban e-cigarettes indoors, plus research on nuts, being stressed and what’s the deal with power stations? New stats on cancer, Wales might ban e-cigarettes indoors, plus research on nuts, being stressed and what’s the deal with power stations?

13 June 2015