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Scientists find marker that signals better brain cancer survival for children

Scientists supported by Cancer Research UK and the Samantha Dickson Research Trust have uncovered a protein that signals a more favourable survival. Scientists supported by Cancer Research UK and the Samantha Dickson Research Trust have uncovered a protein that signals a more favourable survival.

28 October 2005

Gene increases risk in breast cancer families

Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet. Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet.

27 October 2005

Dramatic improvement in breast cancer survival

Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today. Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today.

10 October 2005

Newcastle scientists host top conference in Gateshead

Newcastle scientists will play host to an international audience of researchers and doctors at a major conference in Gateshead from 5-7 October 2005. Newcastle scientists will play host to an international audience of researchers and doctors at a major conference in Gateshead from 5-7 October 2005.

4 October 2005

Most women don't know that smear tests prevent cancer

Two thirds of British women do not know that a cervical smear test is designed to prevent cancer - according to a new survey by Cancer Research UK. Two thirds of British women do not know that a cervical smear test is designed to prevent cancer - according to a new survey by Cancer Research UK.

22 September 2005

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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

Cancer Research UK scientists help narrow the search for BRCA1 carriers

Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new test which may help narrow the search for breast cancer patients likely to carry the faulty BRCA1 gene. Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new test which may help narrow the search for breast cancer patients likely to carry the faulty BRCA1 gene.

9 August 2005

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Fertility boost for testicular cancer patients

The vast majority of men who try to have a family, following treatment for testicular cancer, are able to father children - according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer. The vast majority of men who try to have a family, following treatment for testicular cancer, are able to father children - according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 July 2005

Schools fail to protect pupils from the sun

Three quarters of Britain's primary and nursery schools fail to have a specific policy to protect children from sunburn which could make them more vulnerable to skin cancer in later life. Three quarters of Britain's primary and nursery schools fail to have a specific policy to protect children from sunburn which could make them more vulnerable to skin cancer in later life.

19 July 2005

Men in denial over expanding waistlines

A new survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK suggests that around a quarter of British men are in denial about their weight problem. A new survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK suggests that around a quarter of British men are in denial about their weight problem.

4 July 2005

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New technique reduces side effects for breast cancer patients

A new technique significantly reduces the side effects of breast cancer surgery, scientists report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology today [1]. A new technique significantly reduces the side effects of breast cancer surgery, scientists report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology today [1].

29 June 2005