Doctors asked to 'double' check family breast cancer link

Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed. Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed.

23 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Breastfeeding provides major protection against breast cancer

Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1. Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1.

18 July 2002

Rural patients shying away from best cancer care

People who live in the rural areas of Scotland may be putting their lives at risk by being too hesitant in approaching or returning to their doctors with symptoms of bowel cancer - according to research published this week by Cancer Research UK. People who live in the rural areas of Scotland may be putting their lives at risk by being too hesitant in approaching or returning to their doctors with symptoms of bowel cancer - according to research published this week by Cancer Research UK.

17 July 2002

Charity 'on song' to educate kids

Cancer Research UK has this month launched its biggest ever initiative to get more than a quarter of a million children to take an interest in science and health. Cancer Research UK has this month launched its biggest ever initiative to get more than a quarter of a million children to take an interest in science and health.

8 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Researchers reveal soya's effects on breast tissue

Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK. Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK.

5 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Record number of patients enrol in clinical trials

The number of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials has leapt by over 70 per cent in the last two years, according to new figures to be announced by Cancer Research UK's Professor Peter Selby at a conference1. The number of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials has leapt by over 70 per cent in the last two years, according to new figures to be announced by Cancer Research UK's Professor Peter Selby at a conference1.

5 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Testicular trial puts PET scanner to the test

The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK. The world's largest trial to see if a new scanner can improve treatment for testicular cancer patients has been launched by Cancer Research UK.

26 June 2002

Aspirin may reduce the risk of lung cancer in women

The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

25 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Smoking expelled from UK schools

School children are to jolt friends who smoke out of the habit using a unique school plan to highlight the damage it does to the body and planet. School children are to jolt friends who smoke out of the habit using a unique school plan to highlight the damage it does to the body and planet.

20 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

New drug may prevent breast cancer

A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women. A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women.

20 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Energy boost for fatigued cancer patients

Swallowing a specially designed energy drink each day could boost cancer patients left exhausted by chemotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Swallowing a specially designed energy drink each day could boost cancer patients left exhausted by chemotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

11 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Researchers ease fears over radon

Children living in homes with high levels of radon gas or gamma radiation are not at detectably increased risk of developing cancer, according to a major new study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1. Children living in homes with high levels of radon gas or gamma radiation are not at detectably increased risk of developing cancer, according to a major new study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1.

7 June 2002