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Blood test could hold key to improved survival for ovarian cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

17 May 2004

Mastectomy alert for South Asian women

South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal. South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal.

4 May 2004

Internet is key to patient power

The web is enabling cancer patients to uncover the latest medical facts and check that they have been offered the best treatments without having to challenge their doctors face to face, according to a study in the British Medical Journal1. The web is enabling cancer patients to uncover the latest medical facts and check that they have been offered the best treatments without having to challenge their doctors face to face, according to a study in the British Medical Journal1.

5 March 2004

Study highlights nurses' role in tackling depression

Even after lifesaving treatments, one out of every twelve cancer patients may be suffering from depression, according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Even after lifesaving treatments, one out of every twelve cancer patients may be suffering from depression, according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

20 January 2004

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Complementary medicine could hinder cancer treatment

Cancer patients who use herbal remedies and health supplements during conventional treatment may risk dangerous side effects, according to a new report published today in the British Journal of Cancer1. Cancer patients who use herbal remedies and health supplements during conventional treatment may risk dangerous side effects, according to a new report published today in the British Journal of Cancer1.

20 January 2004

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Teenagers missing out on specialist cancer treatment

Adolescents with cancer are often missing out on the specialist research, treatment and care enjoyed by younger patients, Cancer Research UK and the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) warn at a special press briefing. Adolescents with cancer are often missing out on the specialist research, treatment and care enjoyed by younger patients, Cancer Research UK and the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) warn at a special press briefing.

9 December 2003

New breast cancer test could predict response to tamoxifen and anastrozole

Scientists have developed a new high-tech test with the potential to accurately predict whether breast cancer patients will benefit from anti-hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen and anastrozole. Scientists have developed a new high-tech test with the potential to accurately predict whether breast cancer patients will benefit from anti-hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen and anastrozole.

30 October 2003

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BRCA1 gene points way to targeting breast cancer treatment

Testing tumours for the breast cancer gene BRCA1 could be a powerful way of predicting how patients will respond to chemotherapy, scientists from Breast Cancer Campaign and Cancer Research UK report. Testing tumours for the breast cancer gene BRCA1 could be a powerful way of predicting how patients will respond to chemotherapy, scientists from Breast Cancer Campaign and Cancer Research UK report.

25 September 2003

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Two-week target 'changing little' for breast cancer patients

The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 July 2003

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Scottish study reveals cancer risk of HIV

HIV patients over the last 20 years have been far more likely to develop cancer than the population as a whole, according to a Scottish study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. HIV patients over the last 20 years have been far more likely to develop cancer than the population as a whole, according to a Scottish study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 July 2003

Specialist breast surgeons give patients better chance of survival

Breast cancer patients operated on 10 years ago by specialists have done better than those treated by surgeons with fewer breast cancer patients, a Yorkshire study reveals. Breast cancer patients operated on 10 years ago by specialists have done better than those treated by surgeons with fewer breast cancer patients, a Yorkshire study reveals.

29 July 2003

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Drug trial shows improved survival for breast cancer patients

A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial. A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial.

31 May 2003