• Health & Medicine

Women from poor backgrounds fare worse with breast cancer

Women from more deprived backgrounds have worse treatment and a lower breast cancer survival rate than their more affluent counterparts - according to a new study published today by Cancer Research UK in the British Journal of Cancer Women from more deprived backgrounds have worse treatment and a lower breast cancer survival rate than their more affluent counterparts - according to a new study published today by Cancer Research UK in the British Journal of Cancer

6 March 2007

• Health & Medicine

Philip Schofield voted Britain's favourite breakfast smoothie

Silver-tongued, silver-haired Philip Schofield has won the battle of the presenters to be crowned Britainїs favourite breakfast smoothie by UK women. Philip topped the poll which was commissioned by Cancer Research UK in support of Britainїs Biggest Breakfast, a fundraising campaign taking place throughout March to raise awareness of the links between diet and cancer and to raise vital funds for research into the disease. Silver-tongued, silver-haired Philip Schofield has won the battle of the presenters to be crowned Britainїs favourite breakfast smoothie by UK women. Philip topped the poll which was commissioned by Cancer Research UK in support of Britainїs Biggest Breakfast, a fundraising campaign taking place throughout March to raise awareness of the links between diet and cancer and to raise vital funds for research into the disease.

28 February 2007

• Health & Medicine

Research offers hope for long term breast cancer prevention

New results of a worldwide breast cancer prevention study confirm that tamoxifen - a well established treatment for breast cancer - also reduces the risk of breast cancer in women at increased risk of the disease. New results of a worldwide breast cancer prevention study confirm that tamoxifen - a well established treatment for breast cancer - also reduces the risk of breast cancer in women at increased risk of the disease.

20 February 2007

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Gonorrhoea linked to bladder cancer in men

Men with a history of gonorrhoea have a two-fold increased risk of bladder cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Men with a history of gonorrhoea have a two-fold increased risk of bladder cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

9 January 2007

Rogue gene linked to breast and childhood cancer risk

Women who inherit one damaged copy of a gene called PALB2 have double the risk of developing breast cancer. And children who inherit two damaged copies have a newly identified serious disorder linked to childhood tumours, according to the findings from two papers published by scientists in Nature Genetics today. Women who inherit one damaged copy of a gene called PALB2 have double the risk of developing breast cancer. And children who inherit two damaged copies have a newly identified serious disorder linked to childhood tumours, according to the findings from two papers published by scientists in Nature Genetics today.

31 December 2006

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Breast cancer screening trials for under 50s does not show significant effect

A ten year trial in which women between the ages of 40 and 50 were invited for annual breast screening did not show a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality. A ten year trial in which women between the ages of 40 and 50 were invited for annual breast screening did not show a significant reduction in breast cancer mortality.

8 December 2006

Young women survive ovarian cancer longer

Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Younger women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a greater chance of surviving the disease for five years or more, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

7 November 2006

'Kylie effect' can confuse women over breast cancer risk

The vast majority of women of all ages mistakenly think breast cancer is more likely to strike the under 70s than older women. The vast majority of women of all ages mistakenly think breast cancer is more likely to strike the under 70s than older women.

23 October 2006

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More than half of breast cancer patients may skip medication

More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests

23 August 2006

David Seaman urges men to Run for Moore this World Cup season

AS THE England team steps up its training for Germany 2006, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, an official 2006 FA Charity Partner, is encouraging men to put on their trainers in memory of football legend Bobby Moore. The charity is launching Run for Moore, a series of 5km runs for men taking place across England from May to July. AS THE England team steps up its training for Germany 2006, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, an official 2006 FA Charity Partner, is encouraging men to put on their trainers in memory of football legend Bobby Moore. The charity is launching Run for Moore, a series of 5km runs for men taking place across England from May to July.

9 August 2006

Women students know nothing of lifestyle links to breast cancer

The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today. The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today.

10 July 2006

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life enters the history books

Cancer Research UK has today set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous stretch with 115,000 women across the UK all stretching together. Cancer Research UK has today set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous stretch with 115,000 women across the UK all stretching together.

4 June 2006