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2008 - Our progress and achievements (part 3)

23 January 2009

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New chemotherapy 'cures' early testicular cancer

A single injection of carboplatin - a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat ovarian and lung cancer - can replace radiotherapy to cure a common type of testicular cancer, according to results presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Monday). A single injection of carboplatin - a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat ovarian and lung cancer - can replace radiotherapy to cure a common type of testicular cancer, according to results presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham today (Monday).

6 October 2008

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Shorter radiotherapy courses can benefit breast cancer patients

Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results

19 March 2008

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Radiotherapy as effective as surgery in bladder cancer treatment

Radiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a study* published today. Radiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a study* published today.

19 January 2008

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Chemo instead of radiotherapy cuts long-term side effects for children with brain tumours

Using chemotherapy to delay or avoid radiotherapy in children under three with a type of brain tumour called ependymoma reduces the risk of potentially damaging long term side effects, reveal trial results published online in the Lancet Oncology. Using chemotherapy to delay or avoid radiotherapy in children under three with a type of brain tumour called ependymoma reduces the risk of potentially damaging long term side effects, reveal trial results published online in the Lancet Oncology.

21 July 2007

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How to cope with side effects from pelvic radiotherapy

Cancer patients about to undergo pelvic radiotherapy or who have had the treatment and are experiencing some of the potentially worrying and embarrassing side effects, now have a new free resource to turn to thanks to Cancerbackup and Cancer Research UK. Cancer patients about to undergo pelvic radiotherapy or who have had the treatment and are experiencing some of the potentially worrying and embarrassing side effects, now have a new free resource to turn to thanks to Cancerbackup and Cancer Research UK.

29 May 2007

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Concentrated doses of radiotherapy shown to be better in treating breast cancer

Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology. Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology.

29 May 2006

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Gene therapy shield for cancer treatment

Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine. Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine.

27 February 2006

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Radiotherapy after lumpectomy saves lives

Following a lumpectomy for breast cancer, radiotherapy to the breast reduces the risk of eventually dying from the disease - according to research published in todayїs (Friday 16 December 2005) The Lancet. Following a lumpectomy for breast cancer, radiotherapy to the breast reduces the risk of eventually dying from the disease - according to research published in todayїs (Friday 16 December 2005) The Lancet.

16 December 2005

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Leading Oxford scientist announces 'new era' in radiotherapy research

Major advances in the treatment of cancer with radiotherapy were forecast today (Thursday 10th November 2005) by a leading Oxford cancer expert. Major advances in the treatment of cancer with radiotherapy were forecast today (Thursday 10th November 2005) by a leading Oxford cancer expert.

10 November 2005

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Promising predictive test in bladder cancer

A simple test to predict how well bladder cancers will respond to radiotherapy could enable doctors to tailor the best treatment for their patients, according to a study published today. A simple test to predict how well bladder cancers will respond to radiotherapy could enable doctors to tailor the best treatment for their patients, according to a study published today.

1 September 2005

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Leading radiotherapy researcher leaves USA to lead new Oxford centre

Professor Gillies McKenna takes up the post of Professor of Radiation Oncology and Biology at the University of Oxford this month. Professor Gillies McKenna takes up the post of Professor of Radiation Oncology and Biology at the University of Oxford this month.

21 April 2005