Medics worry about cultural sensitivity

Health professionals worry that a lack of knowledge about different cultures may lead to them being seen as insensitive or inappropriate to patients from different ethnic backgrounds - according to research published today. Health professionals worry that a lack of knowledge about different cultures may lead to them being seen as insensitive or inappropriate to patients from different ethnic backgrounds - according to research published today.

14 November 2007

• Health & Medicine

Tumour cells could be used to develop personalised light-activated cancer vaccines

Cancer tissue taken directly from patients could be used to produce a light-triggered vaccine to target and treat their own tumours, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday). Cancer tissue taken directly from patients could be used to produce a light-triggered vaccine to target and treat their own tumours, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday).

13 November 2007

• Health & Medicine

Early stage drug shows promise against cancer cells from young patients

A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers. A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers.

2 October 2007

• Health & Medicine

Killer T cell treatment shows promise against cancers in transplant patients

Blood cell donations could be used to treat transplant patients with a particular form of cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK study reported in the journal Blood. Blood cell donations could be used to treat transplant patients with a particular form of cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK study reported in the journal Blood.

15 August 2007

New computer software helps GPs spot family cancer risk

The use of 'decision support' computer software can significantly improve the management of patients concerned about their family history of breast and bowel cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. The use of 'decision support' computer software can significantly improve the management of patients concerned about their family history of breast and bowel cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

14 August 2007

Stirling nurse researcher examines the needs of laryngeal cancer patients

A nurse researcher at the Cancer Care Research Centre, based at the University of Stirling is using a research fellowship of more than Ј90,000 from Cancer Research UK to provide support for people with head and neck cancers. A nurse researcher at the Cancer Care Research Centre, based at the University of Stirling is using a research fellowship of more than Ј90,000 from Cancer Research UK to provide support for people with head and neck cancers.

31 July 2007

• Health & Medicine

How to cope with side effects from pelvic radiotherapy

Cancer patients about to undergo pelvic radiotherapy or who have had the treatment and are experiencing some of the potentially worrying and embarrassing side effects, now have a new free resource to turn to thanks to Cancerbackup and Cancer Research UK. Cancer patients about to undergo pelvic radiotherapy or who have had the treatment and are experiencing some of the potentially worrying and embarrassing side effects, now have a new free resource to turn to thanks to Cancerbackup and Cancer Research UK.

29 May 2007

• Health & Medicine

Record number of Welsh cancer patients involved in research

More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year. More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year.

21 May 2007

• Health & Medicine

Hormone treatment could cut need for chemo in some younger breast cancer patients

Around 5,500 pre-menopausal patients could be offered a hormone drug that is shown to be as effective as traditional chemotherapy - and so avoid potential infertility and long-term menopausal side effects - according to a Cancer Research UK report published in The Lancet. Around 5,500 pre-menopausal patients could be offered a hormone drug that is shown to be as effective as traditional chemotherapy - and so avoid potential infertility and long-term menopausal side effects - according to a Cancer Research UK report published in The Lancet.

18 May 2007

Women under 65 with cancer most likely to suffer emotional distress

Women under 65 are the most likely of all cancer patients to suffer from significant emotional distress - a study reports today in the British Journal of Cancer. Women under 65 are the most likely of all cancer patients to suffer from significant emotional distress - a study reports today in the British Journal of Cancer.

20 March 2007

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and Cancerbackup form strategic partnership to inform and empower patients

Cancer patients seeking facts about their diagnosis and treatment will soon be able to receive information prescriptions thanks to a new partnership between Britainїs leading cancer charities, Cancer Research UK and Cancerbackup. Cancer patients seeking facts about their diagnosis and treatment will soon be able to receive information prescriptions thanks to a new partnership between Britainїs leading cancer charities, Cancer Research UK and Cancerbackup.

15 March 2007

Royal opening for new £50m Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute

Her Majesty the Queen will today officially open the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute. Her Majesty the Queen will today officially open the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute.

2 February 2007