One in five women would consider breast removal to reduce their risk of cancer

A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease. A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease.

13 June 2005

• Health & Medicine

HRT and endometrial cancer - results from the million women study

Some forms of hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer, according to results from the Million Women Study, published in the Lancet1today. Some forms of hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer, according to results from the Million Women Study, published in the Lancet1today.

28 April 2005

• Health & Medicine

New outcome predictor for pancreatic cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have made a surprise discovery that could predict which pancreatic cancer patients are likely to do better after surgery, a paper published in todayїs Cancer Research1 reveals. Cancer Research UK scientists have made a surprise discovery that could predict which pancreatic cancer patients are likely to do better after surgery, a paper published in todayїs Cancer Research1 reveals.

15 April 2005

Race influences how we cope with cancer

White patients cope better with the pressure of cancer than their British Asian counterparts according to research published on-line today (Thursday) in the British Journal of Cancer1. White patients cope better with the pressure of cancer than their British Asian counterparts according to research published on-line today (Thursday) in the British Journal of Cancer1.

7 April 2005

Depression and anxiety affects one in two breast cancer patients

Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1. Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1.

25 March 2005

Deadly skin cancer set to treble

Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed. Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed.

23 March 2005

Significant improvements made for cancer trials

More patients are taking part in cancer trials in the UK now than at any point in the last three decades according to a new report published in this weekїs edition of the British Journal of Cancer1. More patients are taking part in cancer trials in the UK now than at any point in the last three decades according to a new report published in this weekїs edition of the British Journal of Cancer1.

15 March 2005

Scientists uncover virus's role in skin cancer

Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

15 March 2005

• Health & Medicine

Diving treatment offers new hope for cancer patients

Decompression chambers, used to treat deep-sea divers with the bends, may hold the key to relieving painful side effects of breast cancer treatment. Decompression chambers, used to treat deep-sea divers with the bends, may hold the key to relieving painful side effects of breast cancer treatment.

14 March 2005

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Stop smoking services encourage more GPs to help smokers quit

Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1. Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1.

1 March 2005

• Health & Medicine

Men braver than women over bowel cancer test

Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening. Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening.

25 February 2005

• Health & Medicine

New network to boost radiotherapy research in UK

A new network to help modernise radiotherapy research throughout the UK is being launched today which will bring a host of benefits to cancer patients. A new network to help modernise radiotherapy research throughout the UK is being launched today which will bring a host of benefits to cancer patients.

7 February 2005