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New chemotherapy approach offers breast cancer patients a better quality of life

The chemotherapy drug capecitabine gives patients a better quality of life and is as effective at preventing breast cancer from returning as the alternative CMF The chemotherapy drug capecitabine gives patients a better quality of life and is as effective at preventing breast cancer from returning as the alternative CMF

6 June 2017

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Two clinical trials show promise with different targeted drugs for lung cancer

Two drugs targeting different gene faults in lung cancer have shown potential to be better than those already available. Two drugs targeting different gene faults in lung cancer have shown potential to be better than those already available.

6 June 2017

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Ovarian cancer drug reduces chance certain advanced breast cancers will get worse

A drug that’s already approved to treat certain ovarian cancers holds some advanced breast cancers at bay longer than standard chemotherapy. A drug that’s already approved to treat certain ovarian cancers holds some advanced breast cancers at bay longer than standard chemotherapy.

4 June 2017

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Giving prostate cancer drug earlier extends lives of men whose disease has spread

Offering abiraterone (Zytiga) up-front with standard hormone treatment extends survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread. Offering abiraterone (Zytiga) up-front with standard hormone treatment extends survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread.

3 June 2017

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Adding abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survival by 40 per cent

Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival by 37 per cent. Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival by 37 per cent.

3 June 2017

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One dose of radiotherapy relieves spinal cord compression in advanced cancer patients

Giving a single dose of radiotherapy to patients with cancer that has spread relieves spinal cord compression. Giving a single dose of radiotherapy to patients with cancer that has spread relieves spinal cord compression.

2 June 2017

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Possible target for treating breast cancer that’s spread to brain found in mice

A molecule that could help tackle a certain type of breast cancer after it has spread to the brain has been identified in mice, according to a new study. A molecule that could help tackle a certain type of breast cancer after it has spread to the brain has been identified in mice, according to a new study.

30 May 2017

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Report reveals benefits of EU-UK medical research partnerships

A new report reveals that partnerships between UK and EU medical researchers have increased the value of research, benefiting patients across Europe A new report reveals that partnerships between UK and EU medical researchers have increased the value of research, benefiting patients across Europe

30 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 4

We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

23 May 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 3

We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

22 May 2017