Depression prompts thoughts of death in cancer patients

Cancer patients are three times more likely to think they would be 'better off dead' or to contemplate suicide than the rest of the population - a Cancer Research UK study reports online today. Cancer patients are three times more likely to think they would be 'better off dead' or to contemplate suicide than the rest of the population - a Cancer Research UK study reports online today.

11 August 2008

• Health & Medicine

Trial to find the best treatment for prostate cancer

A new Cancer Research UK clinical trial has been launched to investigate the best treatment options for men who have had surgery for early stage prostate cancer. A new Cancer Research UK clinical trial has been launched to investigate the best treatment options for men who have had surgery for early stage prostate cancer.

18 July 2008

Study finds little benefit from breast self-exams, but being 'breast-aware' is vital

The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said. The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said.

16 July 2008

Obesity 'hikes up' pancreatic cancer risk in women

Obese women, who carry most of their excess weight around the stomach, are 70 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday). Obese women, who carry most of their excess weight around the stomach, are 70 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday).

15 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Sex, death and rock & roll - teen movie makers help create cutting edge anti-smoking films

Three hard hitting films - designed by teenagers for teenagers - were launched today after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers. Three hard hitting films - designed by teenagers for teenagers - were launched today after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers.

10 July 2008

Online cancer chat with a safety net

Cancer Research UK today launches an online chat forum for cancer patients to swap stories and share experiences on how to cope with such a devastating disease. Cancer Research UK today launches an online chat forum for cancer patients to swap stories and share experiences on how to cope with such a devastating disease.

8 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Raising awareness of cancer among black and minority ethnic communities

Sir Trevor Macdonald is calling on Britain's cancer community to help raise levels of awareness about the disease that cuts a swathe through the country's Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities as much as it hits the rest of the population. Sir Trevor Macdonald is calling on Britain's cancer community to help raise levels of awareness about the disease that cuts a swathe through the country's Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities as much as it hits the rest of the population.

7 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Beating depression for cancer patients

A new treatment programme for cancer patients with clinical depression can significantly boost their quality of life according to new research published in the Lancet today. A new treatment programme for cancer patients with clinical depression can significantly boost their quality of life according to new research published in the Lancet today.

4 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Scientists predict three quarters of children with leukaemia will be cured

Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday). Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday).

2 July 2008

Prostate cancer deaths double in men with BRCA2

Men with prostate cancer caused by a faulty BRCA2 gene are more than twice as likely to die from the disease than those carrying the faulty BRCA1 gene - reveals a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday). Men with prostate cancer caused by a faulty BRCA2 gene are more than twice as likely to die from the disease than those carrying the faulty BRCA1 gene - reveals a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday).

24 June 2008

Doctors trial the coil to prevent womb cancer

NEW research in Yorkhill Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary is investigating whether a form of the contraceptive coil can stop women from developing womb cancer. NEW research in Yorkhill Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary is investigating whether a form of the contraceptive coil can stop women from developing womb cancer.

10 June 2008

UK cancer research 'punching above its weight'

UK cancer research is helping to deliver significant clinical improvements for cancer patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday). UK cancer research is helping to deliver significant clinical improvements for cancer patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday).

3 June 2008