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Study finds reduced risk of prostate cancer among men with a specific DNA variation

10 Dec 2019
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Faecal occult blood test for bowel cancer

People with bowel cancer who had colonoscopies tended to live longer, study shows

10 Dec 2019
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Diagram of Wilm’s tumour in a baby

Children with Wilm’s tumour may no longer need nephrectomies

10 Dec 2019
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Picture shows a surgeon operating on a patient. A chemical that assists brain cancer surgery by making tumour cells fluorescent could also help to safely diagnose the disease and monitor its response to treatment, a study suggests.
A chemical drunk before surgery can make brain cancer easier to diagnose and monitor
18 Oct 2019
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Pictures shows a GP talking to a young man. People with cancer who skip urgent referral appointments for their symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, researchers say
People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
18 Oct 2019
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Picture shows a cigarette being stubbed out. Cigarette smoking in England fell by a quarter in 2011-18, pointing to the success of antismoking measures, researchers say
Cigarette smoking in England fell, pointing to the success of antismoking measures
18 Oct 2019
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Picture shows an older woman having a mammography scan. Alcohol use is estimated to be responsible for 5% to 11% of breast cancer cases and current evidence suggests that it is a risk factor for all age groups.
Need for culture change so risk posed by alcohol for breast cancer is accepted
06 Aug 2019
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Picture shows a patient receiving a bone marrow autotransplant, in which high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy are followed by infusion of the patient’s own stem cells.
Infections and gastrointestinal symptoms most common reasons for readmission
06 Aug 2019
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Picture shows artwork depicting the enzyme human ARTD2 (pink) complexed with Olaparib cancer drug (green).
Lower levels of a protective bacteria put women at greater risk of developing ovarian cancer
06 Aug 2019
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End_of_Life

Some people nearing the end of life are more prone to feelings of distress than others

11 Jun 2019
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Study shows patients struggle with effects on sexuality of HSCT treatment
20 May 2019
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Smokers did not quit after cancer diagnosis due to initial treatment failure and cost worries
20 May 2019
Earlier, better conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients improve outcomes
16 Apr 2019
Women who have breast surgery to avoid cancer have a negative body image for years
21 Mar 2019
Thromboembolism may be a symptom of disease rather than a cause of premature death
21 Mar 2019

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