Womb (uterine or endometrial) cancer

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6 August 2010

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Womb cancer cases are highest for over three decades

The number of women diagnosed with womb cancer is at its highest for over 30 years according to new figures published today by Cancer Research UK which show more than 7,530 people now* develop the disease each year in the UK. The number of women diagnosed with womb cancer is at its highest for over 30 years according to new figures published today by Cancer Research UK which show more than 7,530 people now* develop the disease each year in the UK.

22 July 2010

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Hitting cancer's Achilles' heel

New research from Professor Alan Ashworth, who has already been involved in the exploitation of one Achilles' heel, reveals another for us to target. New research from Professor Alan Ashworth, who has already been involved in the exploitation of one Achilles' heel, reveals another for us to target.

15 March 2010

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Oestrogen causes DNA mutations – is this how it fuels cancer?

12 January 2009

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3 July 2008

Doctors trial the coil to prevent womb cancer

NEW research in Yorkhill Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary is investigating whether a form of the contraceptive coil can stop women from developing womb cancer. NEW research in Yorkhill Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary is investigating whether a form of the contraceptive coil can stop women from developing womb cancer.

10 June 2008

Cancer risks for overweight women

Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday). Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday).

7 November 2007

Waist size can increase womb cancer risk

The average British woman, who has a 34inch waist, is more likely to develop womb cancer than her slimmer sisters. The average British woman, who has a 34inch waist, is more likely to develop womb cancer than her slimmer sisters.

19 February 2007

Survival rates improving for cancer of the womb but its incidence climbs in the over 60s

Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years. Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years.

7 February 2006