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Breath test could identify head-and-neck cancer patients - Scientists reveal that an `electronic nose¿ can distinguish between molecules found in the breath of head-and-neck cancer patients and those of healthy people, according to the results of a small, initial study published in the British Journal of Cancer, today.

Report reveals how government cuts could impact charity funded research - FUTURE cuts by the government could undermine research funded by charities, leaving them no choice but to make difficult decisions about the studies they fund, according to a report published today.

Cancer Research UK's Simon Boulton wins EMBO Gold Medal - Simon Boulton, a researcher at Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute, has been awarded the 2011 European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Gold Medal.

First womb cancer genome scan reveals prostate cancer link - Scientists have carried out the first ever genome scan for womb cancer and discovered a genetic region that reduces risk of the disease, according to a study published in Nature Genetics today (Sunday).

Worrying differences in bowel cancer deaths - There is worrying variation in the results of bowel cancer surgery across NHS hospitals in England with some having many more patient deaths immediately after surgery than others, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in Gut.

New law protects under-18s from sunbed dangers - New laws have come into force today (April 8th) which will prevent under-18s in England and Wales from using sunbeds, and punish businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.

Booze causes at least 13,000 cancers a year in the UK - Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday)

Early findings suggest once-monthly aspirin use may reduce pancreatic cancer risk - People who use aspirin at least once a month may have a reduced risk of developing pancreatic cancer, US scientists have found.

Two young adults diagnosed with skin cancer every day - Each day more than two people under 35 in Britain are diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

Heart drug digoxin may provide prostate cancer treatment - A heart failure drug derived from the foxglove plant, called digoxin (also known as digitalis), may provide a new treatment for prostate cancer, US scientists say.

Screening 'does not prevent prostate cancer deaths', 20-yr study concludes - Population-wide screening using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test would not help to reduce the number of deaths from prostate cancer, a Swedish study suggests.

Report shows NHS needs better planning for radiotherapy and scanning equipment - Cancer Research UK has called on the government to develop an action plan for radiotherapy to ensure that the NHS is getting the most out of the radiotherapy equipment it buys.

Dame Janet Husband appointed chair of the National Cancer Research Institute - Dame Janet Husband has been appointed the new chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

Consumer group raises concerns about self-test health kits - DIY health kits that are bought off-the-shelf and carried out at home may do more harm than good for some people, consumer campaign group Which? has warned.

Scientists discover crucial trigger for tumour protein - Scientists have discovered an essential protein that controls inflammation induced by 'tumour necrosis factor' (TNF) - an important part of the body's defences against infection and a driver of cancer-associated inflammation, according to research published in Nature today (Wednesday).

Cancer Research UK leads global lung cancer drug trial - Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford are trialling an experimental drug to treat lung cancer patients who have stopped responding to initial chemotherapy treatment. The trial will take place at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.

Combination treatment halves deaths from locally advanced prostate cancer - A treatment approach that combines radiotherapy with six months of prior hormone therapy could halve the risk of death from locally advanced prostate cancer - disease that has spread to the nearby tissue or organs.

The Future of breast cancer prevention - Drugs could be used to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease in the same way that statins are used for heart disease if trials looking at ways of predicting risk are successful, according to an international panel of cancer experts.

NICE recommends azacitidine for myelodysplastic syndromes - The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has approved a drug called azacitidine (brand name Vidaza) for people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) - a group of conditions that affect the bone marrow.

Lab tests suggest arthritis drug could slow melanoma skin cancer growth - In research published in Nature, an international team of scientists have shown that an existing rheumatoid arthritis drug can slow down the growth of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The research was done in zebrafish and mice.

Majority of women satisfied with breast cancer surgery services - The majority of women who have a mastectomy or breast reconstruction surgery as part of their treatment for breast cancer say they receive high-quality care, an audit has found.

Over 12 per cent more bowel cancer cases found in over 60s because of screening - Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

Senectus Therapeutics and AstraZeneca collaborate to identify triggers to cell ageing - Senectus Therapeutics has signed a deal to screen a selection of AstraZeneca¿s chemical compound library to identify those which trigger a key element of cancer cell ageing ¿ called senescence.

Trial results confirm five years of tamoxifen boosts breast cancer survival - Experts are urging breast cancer patients to complete their full prescription of tamoxifen, following long-term results from a major Cancer Research UK-funded trial which showed the cancer was less likely to come back in women who took the drug for five years, compared to two years.

Counting lung cancer cells opens window on disease - CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found that counting the number of lung cancer cells circulating in the blood could determine how aggressive the cancer is and predict the best treatment to use.

£5m grant to advance personalised treatments for kidney cancer - An international consortium led by scientists from the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, The Royal Marsden Hospital and the Technical University of Denmark has been granted nearly £5million (5.8 million Euros) by the European Union to identify gene targets for personalised treatment for kidney cancer patients.

Scottish National Party pledge £30 million to improve cancer detection - Scotland's health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has revealed details of a new cancer detection strategy at the Scottish National Party's (SNP) spring conference.

HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake - Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help increase the take-up of cervical screening among women who do not respond to screening invitations, new research shows today.

Cancer Research UK urges government to 'strengthen' alcohol commitment - Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th)

Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre in Oxford - A new centre launched today will cement Oxford's place at the forefront of cancer research, and form one of the final links in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres across the country.

Cancer Research Technology, The ICR and ZoBio BV sign deal to develop cancer drugs - Cancer Research Technology (CRT) and The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have signed a deal with Dutch drug discovery company, ZoBio BV, to discover and develop drugs to block a DNA repair target which may play a role in cancer cell survival.

Government unveils new tobacco control plan - The government has published a new tobacco control plan, aimed at reducing smoking rates and helping tackle the damage caused by tobacco.

High levels of HDL cholesterol 'may cut colon cancer risk' - High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or 'good cholesterol') may be associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer, a European study suggests.

Two-thirds of smokers want to quit - Nearly two-thirds of smokers in Britain want to give up, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Ovarian cancer survival doubles in 30 years - Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today.

Government announces £775m investment in NHS research - Up to £775 million of government funding is to be made available over the next five years for research aimed at delivering benefits to NHS patients.

More Race for Life participants raising money online - There has been a 30 per cent increase in the number of Race for Life participants setting up online fundraising pages this year, Cancer Research UK and JustGiving have revealed.

Lung cancer rates double in women over 60 - Lung cancer rates have doubled for women over 60 since the mid 1970s according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Monday) ahead of No Smoking Day this Wednesday.

Advanced breast cancer drug eribulin shows promise in phase-III trial - A new drug derived from chemicals in marine sponges may help to extend the lives of patients with advanced breast cancer, according to the results of a recent phase-III trial.

Critical step towards DNA test to detect early bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered for the first time that DNA methylation patterns - a key process in cell development - could accurately detect early bowel cancer, according to research published in Gut, today.

The Wanted strip off for Tesco and Cancer Research UK's Race For Life 'e-male' - Boy band hotties The Wanted, along with TV heart throb Ricky Whittle and Heart's Toby Anstis, have whipped off their tops to encourage women across the UK to sign up for Tesco and Cancer Research UK Race for Life series via an exciting new 'E-male' app, which launched on the 3rd March 2011.

Exposure to cigarette smoke linked to postmenopausal breast cancer - Postmenopausal women who smoke may be 16 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than those who have never smoked, a US study has found.

MPs call for action on cancer survival rates and treatment gaps - Death rates from cancer have fallen and survival rates have improved since the publication of the NHS Cancer Plan in 2000, a parliamentary report has said.

Exercise cuts risk of potentially cancerous bowel polyps by a third - People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

Two-pronged approach brings hope for bowel cancer treatment - Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that blocking two cell DNA repair routes at once could provide a completely new way to treat bowel cancer and potentially other cancers, according to research published in Cancer Research.

Unstable chromosomes cause resistance to cancer drugs - Cancer Research UK scientists have made an important step towards developing personalised bowel cancer treatment by identifying which tumours are more likely to become drug resistant, according to research published in Cancer Research today.

Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself - Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

Cambridge scientists discover abnormal cell death mechanism works 'under normal conditions' - UK scientists studying how cells die have discovered that 'abnormal' death mechanism actually seems to occur in normal breast tissue.

Govt advisers urge people to limit red and processed meat intake - A government-commissioned report has advised people who eat the highest levels of red and processed mean to limit their consumption of the foods in order to reduce the risk of bowel cancer.

Cancer Research UK scientist wins Wellcome Image Award - Dr Anne Weston, an electron microscopist at Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute, has once again been successful in the annual Wellcome Image Awards, following her two accolades last time around.