Gene therapy boosts immune system against cancer

Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report. Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report.

1 April 2003

New study set to tackle chronic insomnia in cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients. Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients.

20 March 2003

• Health & Medicine

Relief for breast cancer patients sought on the grapevine

The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment. The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment.

12 February 2003

• Health & Medicine

Anaemia treatment gives cancer patients new lease of life

A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1. A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1.

26 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Exercise could help ward off cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today. Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today.

18 October 2002

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New treatment gives boost to lung cancer patients

A new regime of radiotherapy designed to benefit lung cancer patients has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists. A new regime of radiotherapy designed to benefit lung cancer patients has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists.

4 September 2002

Cancer patients can be endangered by 'alternative cures' on the web

Internet websites promoting 'alternative' cures for cancer can seriously harm patients who follow their advice . Internet websites promoting 'alternative' cures for cancer can seriously harm patients who follow their advice .

20 August 2002

Rural patients shying away from best cancer care

People who live in the rural areas of Scotland may be putting their lives at risk by being too hesitant in approaching or returning to their doctors with symptoms of bowel cancer - according to research published this week by Cancer Research UK. People who live in the rural areas of Scotland may be putting their lives at risk by being too hesitant in approaching or returning to their doctors with symptoms of bowel cancer - according to research published this week by Cancer Research UK.

17 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Record number of patients enrol in clinical trials

The number of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials has leapt by over 70 per cent in the last two years, according to new figures to be announced by Cancer Research UK's Professor Peter Selby at a conference1. The number of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials has leapt by over 70 per cent in the last two years, according to new figures to be announced by Cancer Research UK's Professor Peter Selby at a conference1.

5 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Testicular trial puts PET scanner to the test

The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK. The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK.

26 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Energy boost for fatigued cancer patients

Swallowing a specially designed energy drink each day could boost cancer patients left exhausted by chemotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Swallowing a specially designed energy drink each day could boost cancer patients left exhausted by chemotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

11 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

New research helps scientists pinpoint cancer's return

Predicting whether cancer is likely to return after surgery could improve the survival of patients, according to a study by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist. Predicting whether cancer is likely to return after surgery could improve the survival of patients, according to a study by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist.

16 April 2002