British Journal of Cancer
Key find for early bladder cancer treatment
Aggressive forms of bladder cancer involve the protein PODXL – a discovery that could hold the key to improved treatment, according to researchers at Lund University, Uppsala University and KTH in Sweden.
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Beta-blockers may boost chemo effect in childhood cancer
Beta-blockers, normally used for high blood pressure, could enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapies in treating neuroblastoma, a type of children's cancer, according to a new study published in the British Jo ...
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May 22, 2013 |
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Cancer survivors need more support to stop smoking and drinking
Cancer survivors are no more likely to stop smoking, cut down on alcohol, or exercise more often than the general population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday)
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May 22, 2013 |
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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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Hundreds more breast cancer patients should be tested for BRCA1 gene
(Medical Xpress) -- Leading breast cancer experts are calling for women under 50 who are diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer to be offered testing for faults in the BRCA1 gene, according to a report published ...
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Feb 15, 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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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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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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Study: Post-menopausal women with diabetes at greater risk of breast cancer
(Medical Xpress)—Women with type II diabetes are nearly 30 per cent more likely to get breast cancer, according to results of a comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Frida ...
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Sep 14, 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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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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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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Smoking sharply increases risk of certain cancers of the immune system and bone marrow
(Medical Xpress) -- Women who smoke increase their risk of developing certain cancers of the blood, immune system, and bone marrow new research shows today (Friday).
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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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HPV testing followed by smear could improve cervical screening
(Medical Xpress) -- Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a virus most women will encounter at some point in their lives – followed by a smear test if they are HPV positive, provides the most ...
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