Britain's women must get moving, warns cancer charity

Four out of five British women are endangering their health by failing to take enough exercise, according to Britain's leading cancer charity. Four out of five British women are endangering their health by failing to take enough exercise, according to Britain's leading cancer charity.

25 February 2003

Children in developing world bear the burden of cancer

Nine out of ten childhood cancer deaths take place in the developing world1. Nine out of ten childhood cancer deaths take place in the developing world1.

14 February 2003

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Relief for breast cancer patients sought on the grapevine

The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment. The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment.

12 February 2003

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Confusion about sexual virus test causes anxiety and could harm relationships

Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1. Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1.

2 February 2003

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Cancer risk to children of having older parents

Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals. Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals.

26 January 2003

Conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer

Scientists at Cancer Research UK say they now have conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer in healthy high-risk women. Scientists at Cancer Research UK say they now have conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer in healthy high-risk women.

23 January 2003

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Lung cancer death rates at 30-year low for women under 70

Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today. Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today.

31 December 2002

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Why women take HRT

A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today. A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today.

11 December 2002

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10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

Researchers target cancer in the Irish community

A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country. A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country.

28 November 2002

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Anaemia treatment gives cancer patients new lease of life

A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1. A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1.

26 November 2002

How a hide-and-seek virus holds secrets for cervical cancer prevention

Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system. Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system.

7 November 2002