PACCAR and Cancer Research UK unveil advanced diagnostic laboratory in Manchester

Cancer Research UK opens its new PACCAR Laboratory at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research in Manchester today. Researchers in the new lab will focus on turning discoveries arising from basic scientific programmes into new treatments for cancer patients. This field of 'translational' cancer research is vital to Cancer Research UK's vision to beat cancer. Cancer Research UK opens its new PACCAR Laboratory at the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research in Manchester today. Researchers in the new lab will focus on turning discoveries arising from basic scientific programmes into new treatments for cancer patients. This field of 'translational' cancer research is vital to Cancer Research UK's vision to beat cancer.

20 October 2006

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"Virtual cancer patient" predicts how breast cancer patients respond to treatment

A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today. A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today.

10 October 2006

Why politicians need to prepare for the challenges of cancer in 2020

Today, Friday September 22nd, sees polititians and policy-makers, cancer clinicians, patients and researchers come together for the fifth Scotland Against Cancer Conference. Today, Friday September 22nd, sees polititians and policy-makers, cancer clinicians, patients and researchers come together for the fifth Scotland Against Cancer Conference.

22 September 2006

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Patient choice can be burden as well as blessing

Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals. Patients who are invited to chose their treatment without medical explanation of the options can feel shocked and abandoned by their doctors - a Cancer Research UK study reveals.

31 August 2006

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More than half of breast cancer patients may skip medication

More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests

23 August 2006

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New funding for British research into cancer care

Two grants have been awarded from a programme of nearly Ј5 million to boost research into supportive and palliative care for British cancer patients. Two grants have been awarded from a programme of nearly Ј5 million to boost research into supportive and palliative care for British cancer patients.

12 June 2006

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Concentrated doses of radiotherapy shown to be better in treating breast cancer

Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology. Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology.

29 May 2006

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Smoking ban already helping people to quit

One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK. One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK.

8 March 2006

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Gene therapy shield for cancer treatment

Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine. Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine.

27 February 2006

Making sense of the PSA test for prostate cancer

Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006). Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006).

21 February 2006

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Promising predictive test in bladder cancer

A simple test to predict how well bladder cancers will respond to radiotherapy could enable doctors to tailor the best treatment for their patients, according to a study published today. A simple test to predict how well bladder cancers will respond to radiotherapy could enable doctors to tailor the best treatment for their patients, according to a study published today.

1 September 2005

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Protein test may improve treatment of advanced breast cancer

Testing secondary tumours that have spread around the body for the protein HER-2 may help doctors decide the most effective treatment for some patients with advanced breast cancer, concludes a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer. Testing secondary tumours that have spread around the body for the protein HER-2 may help doctors decide the most effective treatment for some patients with advanced breast cancer, concludes a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

30 August 2005