• Health & Medicine

New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Exercise could help ward off cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today. Cancer Research UK scientists will highlight the role of exercise in preventing cancer and helping patients recover from the disease at a special briefing today.

18 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

Surgery beats surveillance for family breast and ovarian cancer

Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists. Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists.

26 September 2002

• Health & Medicine

Obesity linked to rise in kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK. Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK.

21 September 2002

• Health & Medicine

What women on HRT need to know

The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today. The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today.

19 September 2002

Breast cancer gene linked to other cancers

A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today. A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today.

18 September 2002

Cancer trial confirms tamoxifen as breast cancer prevention drug

Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease. Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease.

12 September 2002

• Health & Medicine

New treatment gives boost to lung cancer patients

A new regime of radiotherapy designed to benefit lung cancer patients has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists. A new regime of radiotherapy designed to benefit lung cancer patients has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists.

4 September 2002

Cancer patients can be endangered by 'alternative cures' on the web

Internet websites promoting 'alternative' cures for cancer can seriously harm patients who follow their advice . Internet websites promoting 'alternative' cures for cancer can seriously harm patients who follow their advice .

20 August 2002

Glasgow kids take care of their health

Glasgow teenagers are showing their elders that they know best when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. Glasgow teenagers are showing their elders that they know best when it comes to a healthy lifestyle.

13 August 2002

Cardiff kids take care of their health

Cardiff children worry about their health and would change their habits to reduce the risk of illness in the future. Cardiff children worry about their health and would change their habits to reduce the risk of illness in the future.

13 August 2002

Light show brightens prospects for children with cancer

A new test that lights up a tumour's DNA with brightly coloured fluorescent dye can predict a child's chances of relapsing from cancer, a study in the Lancet reveals1. A new test that lights up a tumour's DNA with brightly coloured fluorescent dye can predict a child's chances of relapsing from cancer, a study in the Lancet reveals1.

1 August 2002