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MRI scans help men avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy

MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research. MRI scans can identify around a quarter of men who have raised PSA levels but who do not have prostate cancer, according to new research.

6 June 2016

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Recently funded research - studying populations to piece together cancer clues

We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research. We look at the latest round of innovative and exciting new projects we're funding in population research.

12 May 2016

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Virtual reality and precision diagnosis among shortlist for our Grand Challenge

Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

14 April 2016

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Prostate cancer drug approved for routine use before chemotherapy

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug abiraterone for use before chemotherapy for prostate cancer

21 March 2016

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Grand Challenge four: how do you tell the lethal cancers from the non-lethal ones?

We look at the fourth of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts how we can find ways to tell the difference between lethal and non-lethal tumours. We look at the fourth of our Grand Challenges and ask the experts how we can find ways to tell the difference between lethal and non-lethal tumours.

15 January 2016

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Blocking fat cell signals may prevent prostate cancer from spreading

Scientists in France have found that fat cells may play a key role in how prostate cancer cells move. Scientists in France have found that fat cells may play a key role in how prostate cancer cells move.

13 January 2016

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Exercise could work as treatment for prostate cancer

A newly-launched Cancer Research UK study could be the first step towards exercise training being introduced as a new NHS treatment for prostate cancer. A newly-launched Cancer Research UK study could be the first step towards exercise training being introduced as a new NHS treatment for prostate cancer.

6 January 2016

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How exactly does obesity cause cancer? Three leading theories

We explore the science behind how fat causes cancer. We explore the science behind how fat causes cancer.

25 November 2015

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NCRI cancer conference day 1: prostate cancer drugs and early diagnosis

We pick out our highlights from day one of the NCRI cancer conference. We pick out our highlights from day one of the NCRI cancer conference.

1 November 2015

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Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from ‘targeted’ drug

A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread. A small UK clinical trial has found that a drug developed to target inherited gene faults could benefit some men whose prostate cancer has spread.

28 October 2015

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World’s largest clinical trial on aspirin to stop cancer returning launches today

The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today. The world’s largest ever clinical trial looking at whether taking aspirin stops some of the most common cancers coming back, launches across the UK today.

22 October 2015

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Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients

Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research

28 September 2015