New study investigates whether vegetable extract can prevent cervical

Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer. Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer.

27 January 2005

• Health & Medicine

More research needed on complementary therapies

A Cancer Research UK scientist has called for more clinical trials to evaluate the benefits of complementary therapies for cancer patients. A Cancer Research UK scientist has called for more clinical trials to evaluate the benefits of complementary therapies for cancer patients.

18 November 2004

• Health & Medicine

New training course could boost clinical trial recruitment

Tailor-made training courses in communication for doctors and nurses could help increase the number of patients joining clinical trials, Cancer Research UK scientists announced at UICCїs1 Fourth World Conference for Cancer Organisations, in Dublin. Tailor-made training courses in communication for doctors and nurses could help increase the number of patients joining clinical trials, Cancer Research UK scientists announced at UICCїs1 Fourth World Conference for Cancer Organisations, in Dublin.

16 November 2004

'Boadicea' program predicts genetic cancer risk in women

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.

12 October 2004

Exercise boosts recovery from breast cancer

Women should aim for half an hour's gentle exercise three times a week to aid their recovery from breast cancer, according to early results revealed at a University of Bristol conference on Exercise and Cancer Rehabilitation today. Women should aim for half an hour's gentle exercise three times a week to aid their recovery from breast cancer, according to early results revealed at a University of Bristol conference on Exercise and Cancer Rehabilitation today.

7 October 2004

• Health & Medicine

Poorer Scottish women in dark over breast cancer

More affluent women are better informed and less likely to suffer from anxiety after treatment for breast cancer than less privileged women, according to a study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1. More affluent women are better informed and less likely to suffer from anxiety after treatment for breast cancer than less privileged women, according to a study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1.

27 July 2004

Men are dodging the doctor when cancer symptoms appear

Half of UK men admit they would delay going to the doctor if they developed warning signs of cancer. Half of UK men admit they would delay going to the doctor if they developed warning signs of cancer.

25 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Call for new trials as cancer genomics comes of age

It is time to bring cancer genomics from the lab bench into large-scale clinical trials, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell delegates at the charity's Senior Researchers Meeting in Harrogate today. It is time to bring cancer genomics from the lab bench into large-scale clinical trials, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell delegates at the charity's Senior Researchers Meeting in Harrogate today.

18 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Promising anti-cancer drug trial launched

An innovative drug with a new mechanism of action that may be effective against a range of cancers will enter the first phase of clinical trials, it was announced today at Cancer Research UK's Senior Researchers Meeting. An innovative drug with a new mechanism of action that may be effective against a range of cancers will enter the first phase of clinical trials, it was announced today at Cancer Research UK's Senior Researchers Meeting.

17 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Blood test could hold key to improved survival for ovarian cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Cancer Research UK scientists hope to use a simple blood test to discover which ovarian cancer patients become resistant to chemotherapy - says a leading researcher at the charity's conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

17 May 2004

Mastectomy alert for South Asian women

South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal. South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal.

4 May 2004

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research N. Ireland urges more women to attend cervical screening

New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels. New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels.

8 April 2004