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Older women in the UK are less likely to have surgery for breast cancer than younger ones. And this difference can't be fully explained by age-related ill health from other diseases, according to new data presented today at the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) conference (Thursday). Older women in the UK are less likely to have surgery for breast cancer than younger ones. And this difference can't be fully explained by age-related ill health from other diseases, according to new data presented today at the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) conference (Thursday).

by The National Cancer Intelligent Network | News | 16 June 2011

16 June 2011

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There is worrying variation in the results of bowel cancer surgery across NHS hospitals in England with some having many more patient deaths immediately after surgery than others, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in Gut. There is worrying variation in the results of bowel cancer surgery across NHS hospitals in England with some having many more patient deaths immediately after surgery than others, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in Gut.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 12 April 2011

12 April 2011

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Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today. Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 9 March 2011

9 March 2011

Although more and more women are surviving, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and it has been on the rise for several years. Although more and more women are surviving, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and it has been on the rise for several years.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 4 February 2011

4 February 2011