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News digest – obesity, the contraceptive pill, breast cancer rates and cancer in Kenya

In the news this week: Obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women. In the news this week: Obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer in women.

29 September 2018

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News digest – Stoptober, NHS drug decisions, quality calories and the childhood cancer survivor turned scientist

In this week’s news: a pathologist shortage is causing delays to cancer diagnosis and PHE launches its annual Stoptober campaign. In this week’s news: a pathologist shortage is causing delays to cancer diagnosis and PHE launches its annual Stoptober campaign.

22 September 2018

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News digest – global cancer rates rising, vaping figures, crowdfunding for cancer treatments and BRCA1 gene sleuthing

In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk. In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk.

15 September 2018

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News digest – NHS to fund personalised immunotherapy, bowel cancer screening, worldwide inactivity and living with a brain tumour

In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping. In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping.

8 September 2018

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News digest – blood cancer immunotherapy, energy drink ban, ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans and our Annual Review

In the news this week: engineered cell therapy given initial ‘no’ for NHS in England and we publish our research highlights in our 2017/18 annual review. In the news this week: engineered cell therapy given initial ‘no’ for NHS in England and we publish our research highlights in our 2017/18 annual review.

1 September 2018

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News digest – radiologist shortage, ‘no deal’ Brexit plans, e-cigarettes and alcohol

In the news this week: the health risks caused by drinking alcohol and scientists discover a promising drug target for some lung cancers. In the news this week: the health risks caused by drinking alcohol and scientists discover a promising drug target for some lung cancers.

25 August 2018

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News digest – vaping, kidney cancer blood test, leafy greens and elephant zombie gene?

In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct. In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct.

18 August 2018

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News digest – bowel screening age, reducing childhood obesity, NHS delays, and biological ‘drones’

Bowel screening age to be dropped to 50 in England and study looks to tackle childhood obesity by coaching new parents. Bowel screening age to be dropped to 50 in England and study looks to tackle childhood obesity by coaching new parents.

11 August 2018

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News digest – breast cancer treatment, potential vape tax, high-tech MRI and cannabis extract

Cannabis extract was in the news after a study found that combining it with chemo extended the lives of mice with pancreatic cancer. Cannabis extract was in the news after a study found that combining it with chemo extended the lives of mice with pancreatic cancer.

4 August 2018

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News digest – HPV jab for boys, childhood obesity, 'one-stop diagnosis shops' and Zika virus

The Government announced that boys will get the HPV vaccine, and severe obesity in 10 and 11-year olds hits record high. The Government announced that boys will get the HPV vaccine, and severe obesity in 10 and 11-year olds hits record high.

28 July 2018

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News digest – HPV jab for boys, low sugar chocolate, diabetes and complementary therapies might affect survival

An expert committee has recommended that the HPV vaccine should be given to boys as well as girls. An expert committee has recommended that the HPV vaccine should be given to boys as well as girls.

21 July 2018

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News digest – immunotherapy for childhood cancer, glowing brain surgery, a new health secretary and CRISPR

A dye used in brain tumour surgery will be rolled out more widely and an immunotherapy drug for neuroblastoma has been made available on NHS. A dye used in brain tumour surgery will be rolled out more widely and an immunotherapy drug for neuroblastoma has been made available on NHS.

14 July 2018