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Search Cancer Research UK press releases going back to 2002, and Cancer News articles from 2006 onwards.

Please note that, unless otherwise stated, Cancer News articles do not directly refer to Cancer Research UK-funded research.

Cancer Research UK's latest announcements:

Prostate cancer NICE decision 'makes no sense': Cancer Research UK is urging a solution to the impasse over the advanced prostate cancer drug abiraterone, which has been turned down by NICE.; 2 Feb 2012
Cancer Research UK launches trial of new drug to treat acute childhood leukaemia: Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has opened the first trial of a new type of drug to treat children aged from six months to 18 years with acute leukaemia, who are no longer responding to treatment.; 27 Jan 2012
CRT spins out company to develop cancer surgery machine to melt tumours: Cancer Research Technology, the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK, has today launched Acublate Limited, a spin-out company which will develop a next-generation High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) surgery device to treat a range of solid tumour types.; 26 Jan 2012
Women with faulty BRCA genes more likely to survive ovarian cancer: Ovarian cancer patients who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are significantly more likely to survive the disease than women without these faulty genes, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.; 24 Jan 2012
Scientists reveal first 3D image of cancer prevention molecule: Cancer Research UK scientists have created the first 3D structure of a key protein that protects against the development of cancer, according to research published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology today.; 22 Jan 2012

External news articles provided by Adfero (2006 - July 2011) and The Press Association (July 2011 onwards):

Change4Life warns of cancer risk from drinking 'a little too much': People are at risk from serious illness including cancer, heart disease and stroke if they drink just slightly more than they should, Andrew Lansley has warned.; 7 Feb 2012
Promising breast cancer prevention drug 'weakens bones': The drug exemestane, which is used to treat breast cancer and is also in trials to prevent the disease developing in postmenopausal women, significantly worsens age-related bone loss, according to a study from Canada.; 7 Feb 2012
Large study confirms benefits of exercise for some cancer patients: Physical activity, when appropriate, can improve patients' health and quality of life after they finish treatment, according to large analysis of over 30 studies of exercise and cancer, published in the BMJ.; 1 Feb 2012
Research backs benefits of new bowel cancer test: A test being introduced by the Government is effective at detecting bowel cancer, a US study has confirmed.; 31 Jan 2012
Studies shine light on genetics of childhood brain tumours: New studies have found genes linked to two types of aggressive childhood brain tumour, and could aid the development of effective treatments.; 30 Jan 2012

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