Deprived cancer patients face fatal health problems

Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows. Cancer patients from deprived backgrounds are more likely to develop life-threatening health problems, research published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* shows.

24 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

NCRI conference: is there light at the end of the tunnel for pancreatic, oesophageal and lung cancers?

17 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Oesophageal cancer rates in men up 50 per cent in a generation

Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today.

28 August 2010

Curry compounds kill oesophageal cancer cells in lab

MOLECULES found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). MOLECULES found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

28 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

New clinical study shows nutrition after cancer surgery improves patient recovery time and could save the NHS millions

Cancer patients can recover faster from surgery - and potentially save the NHS millions - if they are given liquid food directly into the intestine, say researchers who are presenting at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference*. Cancer patients can recover faster from surgery - and potentially save the NHS millions - if they are given liquid food directly into the intestine, say researchers who are presenting at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference*.

3 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

Lords vote in favour of protecting children from tobacco

7 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Hot tea and oesophageal (gullet) cancer

3 April 2009

Chance of surviving gut cancers up 40 per cent in two decades

Cancer patients in England are 40 per cent more likely to survive for at least a year after diagnosis of stomach and oesophageal cancer than they were in the eighties, according to latest figures revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Tuesday). Cancer patients in England are 40 per cent more likely to survive for at least a year after diagnosis of stomach and oesophageal cancer than they were in the eighties, according to latest figures revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Tuesday).

7 October 2008

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

NCRI lecture: Detecting oesophageal cancer with a ‘sponge on a string'

6 October 2008

NCRI sees record investment in cancer research

The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) partners funded Ј393m worth of research into cancer in 2006, an increase of Ј135m compared to 2002. But it will warn of slower progress in spend for some cancers, it is announced at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Sunday). The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) partners funded Ј393m worth of research into cancer in 2006, an increase of Ј135m compared to 2002. But it will warn of slower progress in spend for some cancers, it is announced at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Sunday).

5 October 2008

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Aspirin's a 'wonder-drug' - but can it prevent cancer?

13 May 2008

Cancer risks for overweight women

Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday). Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday).

7 November 2007