• Health & Medicine

Confusion about sexual virus test causes anxiety and could harm relationships

Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1. Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1.

2 February 2003

Conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer

Scientists at Cancer Research UK say they now have conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer in healthy high-risk women. Scientists at Cancer Research UK say they now have conclusive proof that tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer in healthy high-risk women.

23 January 2003

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Lung cancer death rates at 30-year low for women under 70

Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today. Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today.

31 December 2002

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Why women take HRT

A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today. A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today.

11 December 2002

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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

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

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New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002

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Surgery beats surveillance for family breast and ovarian cancer

Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists. Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists.

26 September 2002

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Obesity linked to rise in kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK. Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK.

21 September 2002

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What women on HRT need to know

The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today. The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today.

19 September 2002

Breast cancer gene linked to other cancers

A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today. A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today.

18 September 2002

Cancer trial confirms tamoxifen as breast cancer prevention drug

Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease. Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease.

12 September 2002