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What to expect - new photo guides for cancer treatment and scanning facilities

28 July 2010

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Liver surgery leads to 'remarkable' boost for bowel cancer survival

Patients with bowel cancer that has spread to the liver and who are eligible for surgery, are around 40 per cent more likely to survive if they undergo an operation to remove the liver disease. Patients with bowel cancer that has spread to the liver and who are eligible for surgery, are around 40 per cent more likely to survive if they undergo an operation to remove the liver disease.

2 June 2010

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Keyhole surgery for bowel cancer on the up, but not yet available to all

There are now fifteen times more people having keyhole surgery for bowel cancer than there were ten years ago, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. There are now fifteen times more people having keyhole surgery for bowel cancer than there were ten years ago, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham.

5 October 2009

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Sound waves treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects

An Experimental cancer therapy for prostate cancer may be able to treat men without surgery and offer fewer side effects according to the results of a UK study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday). An Experimental cancer therapy for prostate cancer may be able to treat men without surgery and offer fewer side effects according to the results of a UK study published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Wednesday).

1 July 2009

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Nine in ten survive early stage bowel cancer

Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease, according to new statistics published today (Tuesday). Nine in ten people with bowel cancer that is caught early will survive the disease, according to new statistics published today (Tuesday).

23 June 2009

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Researchers find clues to improve breast cancer survival

Checking lymph nodes during surgery and assessing the hormone status of tumours could help improve breast cancer survival in the UK, according to research published today in Annals of Oncology. Checking lymph nodes during surgery and assessing the hormone status of tumours could help improve breast cancer survival in the UK, according to research published today in Annals of Oncology.

8 June 2009

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New research sheds light on ways to improve treatment for aggressive breast cancer

Changing the order that chemotherapy drugs are given to breast cancer patients before surgery makes treatment much more effective, according to trial results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, today. Changing the order that chemotherapy drugs are given to breast cancer patients before surgery makes treatment much more effective, according to trial results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference, today.

29 May 2009

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Chemotherapy boosts survival rates for pancreatic cancer

The use of chemotherapy following surgery reduces the risk of death from operable pancreatic cancer by around 30 per cent, says new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today. The use of chemotherapy following surgery reduces the risk of death from operable pancreatic cancer by around 30 per cent, says new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today.

21 January 2009

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Trial to find the best treatment for prostate cancer

A new Cancer Research UK clinical trial has been launched to investigate the best treatment options for men who have had surgery for early stage prostate cancer. A new Cancer Research UK clinical trial has been launched to investigate the best treatment options for men who have had surgery for early stage prostate cancer.

18 July 2008

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Radiotherapy as effective as surgery in bladder cancer treatment

Radiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a study* published today. Radiotherapy is as effective as surgery in treating bladder cancer, according to a study* published today.

19 January 2008

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Look into my eyes…

7 September 2007

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Postponing surgery reduces long term side effects for children with kidney cancer

Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer. Children given chemotherapy before surgery to treat the most common form of childhood kidney cancer, called Wilms' tumour, require less treatment and experience fewer long term side effects than if they have immediate surgery, according to trial results revealed at today's NCRI Cancer Conference and published in the European Journal of Cancer.

10 October 2006