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Photodynamic therapy can scramble the immune system to fight cancer spread

A light-triggered cancer treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be able to treat advanced cancer at the same time as targeting local tumours, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. A light-triggered cancer treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be able to treat advanced cancer at the same time as targeting local tumours, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

12 June 2007

Chromosomal instability may predict resistance to cancer drug

Chromosomal instability may be linked to the resistance that some cancers have to certain anticancer therapies, according to research published in Cancer Cell. Identifying tumours without chromosomal instability might, therefore, help to target these therapies selectively to patients more likely to benefit. Chromosomal instability may be linked to the resistance that some cancers have to certain anticancer therapies, according to research published in Cancer Cell. Identifying tumours without chromosomal instability might, therefore, help to target these therapies selectively to patients more likely to benefit.

11 June 2007

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Scientists 'home in' on new breast cancer genes in groundbreaking study

Cancer Research UK scientists have isolated five regions of the genome containing genes which can increase a womanїs risk of developing breast cancer, reveals a major international study published online in Nature today (Sunday). Cancer Research UK scientists have isolated five regions of the genome containing genes which can increase a womanїs risk of developing breast cancer, reveals a major international study published online in Nature today (Sunday).

27 May 2007

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Record number of Welsh cancer patients involved in research

More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year. More than 10 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in Wales are taking part in a cancer clinical trial. This represents a significant increase from only 2.5 per cent of patients back in 1997 or a jump from 415 people to currently over 1600 every year.

21 May 2007

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Vision for 2020 launched as ten-year survival for cancer doubles in 30 years

Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today. Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today.

15 May 2007

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Make sure your body is ready for the summer on the inside as well as the outside

As summer approaches, millions of women around the UK will be preparing their bodies for summer clothes with healthy eating, exercise and trips to the salon. But will they be paying as much attention to checking for signs of what is happening on the inside? This summer, Cancer Research UK is launching a new leaflet, `Wish you knew the signs of cancer?ї The leaflet is designed to give women information about some of the most common signs and symptoms of cancer, and encourage anyone experiencing them to visit their doctor. While these symptoms will usually turn out to be due to something else, if it is cancer, finding it early will offer the best chance of successful treatment. As summer approaches, millions of women around the UK will be preparing their bodies for summer clothes with healthy eating, exercise and trips to the salon. But will they be paying as much attention to checking for signs of what is happening on the inside? This summer, Cancer Research UK is launching a new leaflet, `Wish you knew the signs of cancer?ї The leaflet is designed to give women information about some of the most common signs and symptoms of cancer, and encourage anyone experiencing them to visit their doctor. While these symptoms will usually turn out to be due to something else, if it is cancer, finding it early will offer the best chance of successful treatment.

23 March 2007

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EU red tape hampers international cancer trials

European bureaucracy has made running large clinical trials for new cancer drugs even more difficult, according to a Cancer Research UK report published in the European Journal of Cancer today. European bureaucracy has made running large clinical trials for new cancer drugs even more difficult, according to a Cancer Research UK report published in the European Journal of Cancer today.

8 January 2007

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Boost for cancer trials across Northern Ireland

A new team of nurses will improve access to cancer clinical trials across Northern Ireland - addressing the current concentration on Belfast. A new team of nurses will improve access to cancer clinical trials across Northern Ireland - addressing the current concentration on Belfast.

13 November 2006

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Cancer Research UK scientists target early bowel cancer prevention with new drug

Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis. Scientists from Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute have found that a new drug can reduce the number and size of pre-cancerous growths, or polyps, in the bowels of mice - which can progress to bowel cancer if left untreated, reveals a study published today (Friday) in Carcinogenesis.

26 October 2006

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Breast cancer prevention study reaches 2,000 participants mark, but more still needed

The number of women who have volunteered to take part in a Cancer Research UK breast cancer prevention study called IBIS-II has reached 2,000 but more volunteers are needed. Speaking at the National Cancer Research Insitute conference in Birmingham today, the study's co-chairman announced that another 8,000 eligible women are needed to join the study by 2008. The number of women who have volunteered to take part in a Cancer Research UK breast cancer prevention study called IBIS-II has reached 2,000 but more volunteers are needed. Speaking at the National Cancer Research Insitute conference in Birmingham today, the study's co-chairman announced that another 8,000 eligible women are needed to join the study by 2008.

10 October 2006

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Scientists discover new breast cancer risk gene

Women with a faulty version of a gene called BRIP1 have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK funded study revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference and published today's Nature Genetics. Women with a faulty version of a gene called BRIP1 have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK funded study revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference and published today's Nature Genetics.

9 October 2006

New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer

New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer

12 July 2006