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Prostate cancer - piecing together the jigsaw

15 February 2008

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Childhood weight strongly influenced by genes

7 February 2008

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Protein hormone in body fat clue to breast cancer spread

Scientists have discovered how low levels of a protein hormone found in body fat, plays a crucial role in tumour growth and spread. Their findings are published in a paper in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday). Scientists have discovered how low levels of a protein hormone found in body fat, plays a crucial role in tumour growth and spread. Their findings are published in a paper in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday).

22 January 2008

Cancer Research UK invests Ј10m in drug discovery

Cancer Research UK is investing Ј10m in drug discovery projects at four universities across the UK. Cancer Research UK is investing Ј10m in drug discovery projects at four universities across the UK.

15 January 2008

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Scientists find bowel cancer genes that triple risk

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today.

16 December 2007

Scientists develop new drug to outflank cancer resistance

A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

11 December 2007

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Cannabis compound may stop breast cancer progression

A chemical found in the plant Cannabis sativa may help to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells throughout the body, a new study has found. A chemical found in the plant Cannabis sativa may help to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells throughout the body, a new study has found.

20 November 2007

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New targets in telomeres?

18 October 2007

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Early stage drug shows promise against cancer cells from young patients

A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers. A new drug has shown promising pre-clinical activity against cells from several types of children's cancers.

2 October 2007

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Interleukin 6 - no innocent bystander

17 July 2007

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Bowel cancer cells FLIP out

16 July 2007

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Watching movies could help scientists understand cancer spread

Scientists have for a long time had to observe cell migration, the process that drives cancer spread, via a series of still images. Scientists have for a long time had to observe cell migration, the process that drives cancer spread, via a series of still images.

12 June 2007