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Study suggests oesophageal cancer 'less common than previously thought' in people with Barrett's oesophagus

In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates. In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates.

13 October 2011

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Podcast: Cracking the cancer code, rising rates, and a sponge on a string

23 August 2011

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‘Sponge on a string’ oesophageal cancer prevention trial launches

25 July 2011

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'Sponge on a string' trial launched to try and prevent deadly oesophageal cancer

Cancer Research UK has launched a large multi-centre trial to test a new device for detecting Barrett's oesophagus - a condition that puts sufferers at increased risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, one of the most deadly cancers. Cancer Research UK has launched a large multi-centre trial to test a new device for detecting Barrett's oesophagus - a condition that puts sufferers at increased risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, one of the most deadly cancers.

25 July 2011

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• Science & Technology

Cracking the cancer code - the International Cancer Genome Consortium

14 July 2011

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Are ‘leftover’ cells a new route to cancer?

13 July 2011

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Projects launched to crack the cancer code

CANCER RESEARCH UK today launched two pioneering projects to identify the key genetic faults that are driving oesophageal and prostate cancers, which will transform our understanding of the diseases and pave the way to better and more targeted treatments. CANCER RESEARCH UK today launched two pioneering projects to identify the key genetic faults that are driving oesophageal and prostate cancers, which will transform our understanding of the diseases and pave the way to better and more targeted treatments.

13 July 2011

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Cancer Research Technology and Affitech A/S sign exclusive antibody development deal

Cancer Research Technology, the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK, has signed a license agreement to grant antibody medicines company, Affitech A/S, (NASDAQ OMX: AFFI), exclusive rights to a CRT patent application and relevant know how to develop and use therapeutic antibodies that recognise and block the function of CCR4, a protein found on certain tumours - including early and late stage cervical cancer and oesophageal cancer. Cancer Research Technology, the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK, has signed a license agreement to grant antibody medicines company, Affitech A/S, (NASDAQ OMX: AFFI), exclusive rights to a CRT patent application and relevant know how to develop and use therapeutic antibodies that recognise and block the function of CCR4, a protein found on certain tumours - including early and late stage cervical cancer and oesophageal cancer.

27 April 2011

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Booze causes at least 13,000 cancers a year in the UK

Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday) Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday)

8 April 2011

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Expert opinion: aspirin and cancer - the unanswered questions

7 December 2010

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is promising, but there's still work to do

2 December 2010

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Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.

1 December 2010