Aspirin hailed as potential anti-cancer drug

The humble aspirin, already under trial as a preventative agent for cancer, could also help treat certain types of the disease, researchers report in the journal Nature1. The humble aspirin, already under trial as a preventative agent for cancer, could also help treat certain types of the disease, researchers report in the journal Nature1.

13 August 2003

Scientists watch cancer drugs at work

A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1. A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1.

6 May 2003

Major study suggests 'squirting' as key to cancer's spread

Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals. Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals.

3 April 2003

• Health & Medicine

10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

Researchers target cancer in the Irish community

A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country. A new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council aims to find out why Britain's Irish population have higher cancer rates than the rest of the country.

28 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Anaemia treatment gives cancer patients new lease of life

A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1. A treatment that tackles anaemia in cancer patients can help boost their energy levels and significantly improve their quality of life, researchers reveal in the British Journal of Cancer1.

26 November 2002

How a hide-and-seek virus holds secrets for cervical cancer prevention

Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system. Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system.

7 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Researchers reveal soya's effects on breast tissue

Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK. Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK.

5 July 2002

Researchers put cancer into deep freeze

Researchers have developed a new - and icily effective - technique for attacking cancer cells, the British Journal of Cancer reports today1. Researchers have developed a new - and icily effective - technique for attacking cancer cells, the British Journal of Cancer reports today1.

14 May 2002

To Russia with love - researchers receive MRI scanner from Cancer Research UK

A team of scientists in Russia are to receive their first research MRI scanner, thanks to Cancer Research UK. A team of scientists in Russia are to receive their first research MRI scanner, thanks to Cancer Research UK.

27 April 2002

Researchers identify breast cancer risk gene

Inheriting a damaged version of a gene called CHK2 nearly doubles a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists report in Nature Genetics. Inheriting a damaged version of a gene called CHK2 nearly doubles a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists report in Nature Genetics.

21 April 2002