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Government funding boost for Cancer Drugs Fund, depression in cancer patients and new research on a ‘map’ of breast cancer - here’s the week’s news. Government funding boost for Cancer Drugs Fund, depression in cancer patients and new research on a ‘map’ of breast cancer - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 30 August 2014

30 August 2014

Falling death rates for the top four cancer killers, new research on the skin cancer that killed Bob Marley and could Botox be used to treat stomach cancer? Falling death rates for the top four cancer killers, new research on the skin cancer that killed Bob Marley and could Botox be used to treat stomach cancer?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 23 August 2014

23 August 2014

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No to prostate cancer drug abiraterone, the link between obesity and cancer, plus why there’s no new treatment for cancer using salt - here’s the week’s news. No to prostate cancer drug abiraterone, the link between obesity and cancer, plus why there’s no new treatment for cancer using salt - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 16 August 2014

16 August 2014

Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news. Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 9 August 2014

9 August 2014

The Pill and breast cancer, a new project to map 100K genomes, plus why you shouldn’t worry about drinking from a polystyrene cup – here’s the week’s news. The Pill and breast cancer, a new project to map 100K genomes, plus why you shouldn’t worry about drinking from a polystyrene cup – here’s the week’s news.

by Sarah Wells | Analysis | 2 August 2014

2 August 2014

A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news. A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 July 2014

26 July 2014

Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news. Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 July 2014

12 July 2014

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Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news. Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 July 2014

5 July 2014

A ‘simple blood test’ for breast cancer, new announcement on standard packs, plus shape-shifting skin cancer cells and much more - here's the week's news. A ‘simple blood test’ for breast cancer, new announcement on standard packs, plus shape-shifting skin cancer cells and much more - here's the week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 28 June 2014

28 June 2014

Research is a sound investment, people don't trust the tobacco industry and some misleading stories of carrots and sitting down - here's this week's news. Research is a sound investment, people don't trust the tobacco industry and some misleading stories of carrots and sitting down - here's this week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 21 June 2014

21 June 2014