Study suggests patients should be screened before receiving vemurafenib

Different genetic mistakes driving skin cancer may affect how patients respond to the drug vemurafenib, providing grounds to screen people with melanoma skin cancer before treatment, a new study by Cancer Research UK scientists suggests. Different genetic mistakes driving skin cancer may affect how patients respond to the drug vemurafenib, providing grounds to screen people with melanoma skin cancer before treatment, a new study by Cancer Research UK scientists suggests.

13 August 2012

• Science & Technology

The queen in the hive - scientists find more evidence for cancer stem cells

A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research A post about three recent papers, published in Science and Nature, that trace the lineage of cancer stem cells, discussing the implications for future research

3 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

Sunbeds cause skin cancer – the evidence is clear

27 July 2012

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Middle-aged hit by surge of potentially fatal skin cancer

BRITISH men and women in their 50s have seen cases of malignant melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer - soar from fewer than 500 each year to almost 2,000* since the end of the 1970s, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today. BRITISH men and women in their 50s have seen cases of malignant melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer - soar from fewer than 500 each year to almost 2,000* since the end of the 1970s, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.

24 July 2012

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Jenni Falconer looks hot but keeps cool as she launches new summer campaign

Jenni Falconer has been unveiled as the face of a new campaign being launched by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN, who have joined forces to encourage people to enjoy the sun safely. Jenni Falconer has been unveiled as the face of a new campaign being launched by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN, who have joined forces to encourage people to enjoy the sun safely.

19 July 2012

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Cancer Research UK calls on young Britons to stay cool and step into the shade this summer

While the summer may have been a washout so far, in between the showers there are some spells of sunshine, so Cancer Research UK has launched its latest youth campaign, ‘Made in the Shade’, encouraging young Britons to make sure they protect their skin from too much UV, and get creative in the shade. While the summer may have been a washout so far, in between the showers there are some spells of sunshine, so Cancer Research UK has launched its latest youth campaign, ‘Made in the Shade’, encouraging young Britons to make sure they protect their skin from too much UV, and get creative in the shade.

6 July 2012

Asbestos and shift work boost work-related cancer deaths to over 8,000 a year

Around 8,000 cancer deaths in Britain each year are linked to occupations - especially those where asbestos, diesel engine fumes or shift work is involved - a new study shows today. This equates to around 5 per cent of all cancer deaths in Britain. Around 8,000 cancer deaths in Britain each year are linked to occupations - especially those where asbestos, diesel engine fumes or shift work is involved - a new study shows today. This equates to around 5 per cent of all cancer deaths in Britain.

20 June 2012

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New drug is 'greatest advance' for basal cell skin cancer

A new drug is effective against advanced forms of the most common type of skin cancer, according to US research. A new drug is effective against advanced forms of the most common type of skin cancer, according to US research.

6 June 2012

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Cancer Research UK initiative attracts innovative targeted cancer trials to the UK

A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK. A Cancer Research UK initiative to improve cancer gene testing has prompted two pharmaceutical companies to plan pioneering international trials into targeted cancer treatments in the UK.

31 May 2012

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News digest – curry extract and bowel cancer, infections and cancer, brain tumours and more

12 May 2012

• Science & Technology

Diabetes treatment doubles skin cancer drug's effectiveness

Combining the experimental drug Avastin (bevacizumab) with the diabetes drug Metformin almost doubles its ability to reduce skin cancer growth, according to a study in Cancer Discovery. Combining the experimental drug Avastin (bevacizumab) with the diabetes drug Metformin almost doubles its ability to reduce skin cancer growth, according to a study in Cancer Discovery.

31 March 2012