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

• Health & Medicine

"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

• Health & Medicine

Postponing surgery reduces long term side effects for children with kidney cancer

Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer. Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer.

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

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

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

David Seaman urges men to Run for Moore this World Cup season

AS THE England team steps up its training for Germany 2006, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, an official 2006 FA Charity Partner, is encouraging men to put on their trainers in memory of football legend Bobby Moore. The charity is launching Run for Moore, a series of 5km runs for men taking place across England from May to July. AS THE England team steps up its training for Germany 2006, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, an official 2006 FA Charity Partner, is encouraging men to put on their trainers in memory of football legend Bobby Moore. The charity is launching Run for Moore, a series of 5km runs for men taking place across England from May to July.

9 August 2006

Women students know nothing of lifestyle links to breast cancer

The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today. The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today.

10 July 2006

• Health & Medicine

Children inherit their taste for meat and fish but not vegetables

Young children inherit their liking for roast lamb or fish pie from their parents but any enjoyment of vegetables and puddings is more likely to be influenced by their environment. Young children inherit their liking for roast lamb or fish pie from their parents but any enjoyment of vegetables and puddings is more likely to be influenced by their environment.

13 June 2006

• Health & Medicine

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

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life enters the history books

Cancer Research UK has today set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous stretch with 115,000 women across the UK all stretching together. Cancer Research UK has today set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous stretch with 115,000 women across the UK all stretching together.

4 June 2006

• Health & Medicine

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