British Journal of Cancer
Diabetes drug makes lung cancer vulnerable to radiotherapy
The diabetes drug metformin slows the growth of lung cancer cells and makes them more likely to be killed by radiotherapy, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.
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May 01, 2013 |
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Bladder cancer patients over 70 less likely to get curative treatment
(Medical Xpress)—Older bladder cancer patients are less likely than younger patients to receive treatments intended to cure their disease such as surgery to remove the bladder or radiotherapy. But this difference cannot ...
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Apr 17, 2013 |
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Scientists find promising new target for aggressive breast cancer
Women with triple-negative breast cancer are more likely to have high levels of the MET biomarker in their tumours, making it a good new target for cancer drugs according to research published in the British Jo ...
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Mar 20, 2013 |
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Family history of bowel cancer increases odds of survival
A new study that combines genetic information on bowel cancer with NHS patient outcome data has found a link between family history of the disease and a better chance of survival, published in the British Jo ...
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Mar 20, 2013 |
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Chemo given into the abdomen could boost ovarian cancer survival
Chemotherapy given straight into the abdomen of certain ovarian cancer patients could allow them to live an extra three years on average, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Scientists develop a breath test that could detect stomach cancers
A new type of breath test that detects nanoparticles could help diagnose stomach cancers, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Breast cancer gene provides vital clue to bowel cancer drug resistance
Having too many copies of a gene linked to breast cancer might be the reason why some bowel cancer patients fail to respond to certain targeted drugs, according to a study published in the British Journal of ...
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Feb 20, 2013 |
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Friends and family say doctors should give lifestyle advice to cancer patients
(Medical Xpress)—Over 80 per cent of cancer patients' close friends and family think that doctors should give their cancer patients lifestyle advice on eating habits, weight-loss and exercise, according to a new stud* published ...
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Feb 08, 2013 |
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British 'stiff upper lip' may prevent early presentation for cancer symptoms
Embarrassment and not wanting to waste their doctors' time are more frequently reported by British people than in other countries, according to new research led jointly by King's College London and UCL (University College ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Britons want bowel cancer screening recommendation
Britons want a recommendation from the NHS on whether to attend bowel cancer screening, along with all the information on benefits and risks, according to research published in the British Journal of Can ...
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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Effects of alcohol on lymphoma, leukemia, and other types of hematological cancers
Many observational epidemiologic studies have found an inverse association between alcohol consumption and hematological cancers (such as lymphoma and leukemia). This study, based on the Million Women's Study in the UK, is ...
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Nov 13, 2012 |
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Cancer death rates set to drop 17 per cent by 2030
(Medical Xpress)—The rates of people dying from cancer are predicted to fall by 17 per cent (16.8) in the UK by 2030 according to new statistics released today by Cancer Research UK. ...
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Sep 25, 2012 |
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For elderly patients, nearly 1 in 3 cancer diagnoses result from ER admissions
Almost a third (31 per cent) of cancers in the over 70s – around 38,300 a year in England – are diagnosed through emergency admission to hospital, according to new research by the National Cancer Intelligence ...
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Sep 24, 2012 |
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Gene helps predict which ovarian cancer sufferers will benefit most from chemotherapy
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered that measuring how active a gene is could predict which women with ovarian cancer will benefit from platinum-based chemotherapy ...
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Sep 19, 2012 |
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Whole-genome scan helps select best treatment for childhood cancer
A whole-genome scan to identify large-scale chromosomal damage can help doctors choose the best treatment option for children with neuroblastoma, one of the most common types of childhood cancer, finds an international collaboration ...
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Sep 14, 2012 |
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