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UK Cancer Articles
UK Cancer News : UK to Invest $7.7M in Genomics Research, with a Focus on Projects Using High-Throughput Sequencing Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:39:56 GMT NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Research teams in the UK and China have launched a new £20 million ($30.7 million) partnership to study epigenetic factors in thousands of pairs of twins in order to learn why many identical twins do not develop the same diseases as one another, King's College London said today.UK Cancer News : NHS Choices: Six Warning Signs Of Cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:11:51 GMT More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. The good news is that some cancers can be cured if detected early enough. The key is to be aware of unexplained changes to your body, and to know the common signs and symptoms of cancer. While many cancer symptoms are common of other illnesses and usually nothing to worry about, you should see your GP if you ...NHS Choices unveils typical signs, symptoms of cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:57:22 GMT More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.The good news is that some cancers can be cured if detected early enough. The key is to be aware of unexplained changes to your body, and to know the common signs and symptoms of cancer.Cancer Specialists Say Radiotherapy Should no Longer be the Cinderella of Cancer Treatment Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:24:00 GMT Radiotherapy specialist, CancerPartnersUK, is today lobbying MPs and health officials about the poor state of radiotherapy services in the UK. The company has today published a comprehensive report, Radiotherapy - A radical plan for Britain, co-authored by Professor Karol Sikora with input from senior oncologists, which demonstrates how the UK has fallen behind with uptake of new technology ...Study shows cancer patients missing out on vital radiotherapy treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:33:44 GMT Cancer patients who could benefit from radiotherapy treatment are not getting access to services due to long waiting times and staff shortages, campaigners have claimed.Technique 'cuts cancer test wait' Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:31 GMT Breast cancer patients are to benefit from a procedure which will mean waiting time cuts to remove lymph nodes.Radiotherapy care 'lagging behind' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:19:19 GMT Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.Cancer battler's heartfelt video Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:26:52 GMT A sydney man battling cancer has gained massive online attention for posting a heartfelt video.Breast cancer survival rates have risen: official figures Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:43:48 GMT Eight out of ten women now live for at least five years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, official figures have shown.Thousands of cancer patients missing out on radiotherapy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:01:57 GMT Thousands of patients suffering from cancer are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people are even aware it can help cure the disease, a charity claimed.Cancer treatment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:22:06 GMT Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'Tomatoes could offer hope to prostate cancer victims Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:11:51 GMT A daily serving of tomatoes could protect against prostate cancer and slow the growth of a tumour in an existing sufferer, research suggests.Survey unveils lack of awareness on radiotherapy for cancer cure Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:42:16 GMT Only one in ten people know that radiotherapy helps cure forty per cent of cancer patients according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK todayAdjuvant Chemotherapy With Fluorouracil Plus Folinic Acid vs Gemcitabine Following Pancreatic Cancer Resection: A ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:36 GMT Context Adjuvant fluorouracil has been shown to be of benefit for patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Gemcitabine is known to be the most effective agent in advanced disease as well as an effective agent in patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Objective To determine whether fluorouracil or gemcitabine is superior in terms of overall survival as adjuvant treatment following resection ...UK Politics Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:23:55 GMT The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal has been sold for charity. Sir Peter Viggers, who resigned after it was revealed he had claimed £1,645 for the item, has given the proceeds of an auction to Macmillan Cancer Support.Need For Cancer Information And Support Expected To Double, UK Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:11:31 GMT Macmillan Cancer Support and Boots UK today officially launched a groundbreaking new three-year partnership, which aims to help provide the two million people living with cancer, and their family and friends, increased access to the information and support they need - when they need it, where they need it...Poor Public Awareness Highlights Radiotherapy's 'Cinderella' Status Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:11:51 GMT Only one in ten people know that radiotherapy helps cure forty per cent of cancer patients according to new figures* published by Cancer Research UK today (Tuesday). The survey of more than 2,000 people from across the UK also reveals just 14 per cent are aware that half of all cancer patients could benefit from radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Cancer Research UK believes lack of public ...'Genetic link' to breast cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:43:14 GMT Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.Cancer Patients Pay The Price To Keep Warm , UK Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:41:59 GMT With temperatures set to plummet below freezing across the UK this week, leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support is warning that keeping warm will be even harder for cancer patients undergoing treatment, as they are already twice as likely to fall into fuel poverty as the general population 1 . Following diagnosis, three-quarters (73 per cent 2 ) of cancer patients in active treatment ...Magic Mushroom Ingredient Psilocybin Improves Late Stage Cancer Anxiety Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:41:31 GMT The hallucinogen psilocybin appears to be safe and feasible to give to patients with advanced-stage cancer and anxiety - a study published in Archives of General Psychiatry reports it had a promising effect on mood. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in an illegal Class A drug in the UK called magic mushroom. In the USA, possession of psilocybin-containing mushrooms is illegal because they ...PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese) Breast Implants - UK Test Results Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:26:49 GMT The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has received encouraging results of UK testing on the silicone gel breast implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP). The tests found no evidence of genotoxicity (potential for cancer) or chemical toxicity of the filler material in the implants. The tests are not as extensive as those being carried out ...Duck house, symbol of UK expenses scandal, sold Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:07:56 GMT A floating duck house, which came to symbolize a parliamentary expenses scandal that rocked British politics last year, has been sold and the money given to a cancer charity, the organization said on Monday.Research and Markets: Cancer Drug Resistance Report: the Single Most Important Cause of Cancer Treatment Failure Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:14:06 GMT DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/41867b/cancer_drug_resist) has announced the addition of the "Cancer Drug Resistance" report to their offering. Drug resistance is the single most important cause of cancer treatment failure and carries a massive burden to patients, healthcare providers, drug developers and ...'Magic mushrooms' can improve the lives of cancer patients Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:59:56 GMT A psychedelic "magic mushroom" drug can be used to safely improve the lives of patients with advanced cancer, a study shows.NHS Choices: Six Warning Signs of Cancer Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:06:00 GMT LONDON----More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.Bernie Nolan reveals bald head at awards Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:22:59 GMT Cancer sufferer Bernie Nolan revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown. Related Stories Armed Kilkenny hurling fan in bizarre stand-off with soldiers Pope picks rap song as anthem for UK visit Skilled immigration cap plan probed Millions hit by Tube staff strike Taxpayers learn of payment errorsResearch and Markets: Cancer Drug Resistance Report: the Single Most Important Cause of Cancer Treatment Failure Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cancer Drug Resistance" report to their offering.Bernie reveals bald head at awards Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:36:13 GMT Cancer sufferer Bernie Nolan revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown. Related Stories Bernie Nolan reveals bald head at awards Pope picks rap song as anthem for UK visit Skilled immigration cap plan probed Millions hit by Tube staff strike Taxpayers learn of payment errorsBarrowford artist in charity run for cancer centre Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:07:44 GMT A GIFTED artist who was diagnosed with terminal cancer aged just 21 is putting her best foot forward in the Great North Run.Duck house, symbol of UK expenses scandal, sold Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:10:31 GMT A floating duck house, which came to symbolise a parliamentary expenses scandal that rocked British politics last year, has been sold and the money given to a cancer charityA pain in the a-se: a diary about living with cancer … prose and cons? All pros Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:28:32 GMT This is the fourth in an irregular series about Jonty Este's experiences with cancer.Religious Exploration Group Promotes Compassion Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:49:13 GMT How can we bring Compassion to a Troubled world? Building on the "Charter for Compassion" promulgated by UK religious author Karen Armstrong, the annual Conference of the Sea of Faith Network will consider the challenges of implementing compassion in a world beset by multiple crises.New drug hope for pancreatic cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:02:14 GMT A commonly used chemotherapy drug may offer a new lifeline to sufferers of one of the most deadly cancers research has shown.Ali Booker's son skydives for charity Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:02:38 GMT THE teenage son of radio star Ali Booker, who died of cancer two months ago, has taken up his mum’s fundraising legacy by jumping out of a plane.Drink-drive scooter rider had lost child to cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:50:51 GMT A SWISS banker has been hit with a hefty fine and an 18-month driving ban after being caught attempting to ride a scooter home from the pub.Patients 'miss out on radiotherapy' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:07 GMT Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people know it can help cure the disease a charity has said.Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer, study says Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:23:49 GMT LONDON -- People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. ...Shops centre helps fight cancer Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:17:33 GMT LAUNCHED tomjorrow at Stratford shopping centre is the BIG Donation, an annual event that lets people gift quality unwanted goods to the British Heart Foundation for resale to raise money to help fight the UK's biggest killer.Dementia Research Receives £1.5 Million Boost, UK Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:28:13 GMT Research that could take scientists a step closer to discovering the cause of Alzheimer's and a study on how to improve care for people with dementia in hospitals are two of nine projects announced. The nine research projects have been made possible following a £1.5 million grant jointly from Alzheimer's Society and the Bupa Foundation. Top scientists in the UK and Australia are being funded as ...Did Vermillion Overreach With OVA1? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:09:53 GMT Does Vermillion's plummeting stock price presage a buy-out move by its partner and part-owner Quest Diagnostics? Shares of Vermillion have sunk 77 percent since the beginning of the year despite the launch of its ballyhooed OVA1 ovarian cancer assay and the fact that it is developing a next-generation OVA2 test and other assays for different indications.Stalking the silent killer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:47:41 GMT There is a new test to detect early stages of ovarian cancer.Long Term Use Of Oral Bisphosphonates May Double Risk Of Esophageal Cancer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:14 GMT Research: Oral bisphosphonates and risk of cancer of the esophagus, stomach and colorectum: Case-control analysis within a UK primary care cohortPeople who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet), according to a new study published on bmj.com today.Oral bisphosphonates are a type of drug used to ...Team research to develop lab-on-chip system vs cancer underway Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:40:39 GMT At the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference ( EMBC ) in Buenos Aires (Argentina), nanoelectronics research specialist IMEC, as well as its project partners have announced the launch of the European Seventh Framework Project MIRACLE.UK faces branded medicines shortage Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:58:22 GMT The UK is facing a serious shortage of branded medicines and the problem has got worse in the last year experts have warned.Expenses duck house sold for charity Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:40:14 GMT The duck house which became a symbol of MPs' misuse of expenses has been sold for charity.Government set to lobby for legalisation of sports gambling in India Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:45:56 GMT Sports minister Hugh Robertson to press the case for legalised, regulated gambling in cricket-playing nations such as India.Market Report: Summer holidays end as miners and banks weigh Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:13:51 GMT The top tier's winning streak finally came to an end after seven days of gains. The FTSE 100 gave up 31.3 points to 5,407.8 as it was dragged down by uncertainty surrounding the banks as well as pressure on the miners. IG Index sales trader Will Hedden said the fall of the blue chips "marked the end of summer," adding that after taking a fresh look at the state of the markets "traders have ...Vermillion's OVA1 Fumble May be a Lesson for Intrepid CLIA Labs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:40:25 GMT This post has been updated to include comments from an industry analyst. Does Vermillion's plummeting stock price presage a buy-out move by its partner and part-owner Quest Diagnostics?Totten 'falls on his sword' as triple whammy hits drug firm ProStrakan Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:02:30 GMT A TRIPLE-BLOW was dealt for one of Scotland's brightest biotech hopes yesterday after the head of ProStrakan resigned amid a profits warning and further regulatory delays. |
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