• Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 04:34:21
    Health News Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News People who seek health information on the Internet are more likely to have positive beliefs about cancer prevention , instead of having the fatalistic view that that getting cancer is a matter of luck or . fate That's the finding of a survey of nearly 2,500 U.S . adults , aged 40 to 70. Previous studies have shown that television viewing can increase cancer fatalism over time . This study examined the effects of Internet . use The researchers found that people who frequently use the Internet to find health or medical information were less likely than those who didn't use the Internet for that purpose to have fatalistic views about . cancer An especially important

  • New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-28 20:33:42
    Health News New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News Rare brain tumors found in raccoons in Northern California and Oregon may be linked to a new virus , according to a new study . Researchers , led by scientists from the University of California , Davis , said their findings could shed light on how viruses cause cancer in both animals and humans . Understanding how infectious agents may contribute to cancer in animals has provided fundamental new knowledge on the cause of cancer in people , Michael Lairmore , dean of the university's School of Veterinary Medicine , said in a university news release . Autopsies performed on raccoons beginning in March 2010 revealed 10 raccoons had brain tumors . Of these raccoons , nine were from

  • Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-28 20:33:41
    Health News Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News For breast cancer patients prescribed tamoxifen to treat their disease , genetic traits affecting an enzyme in the liver are major players in determining the impact of the hormone therapy , new research suggests . There's been debate in the scientific world for years over the role of genetic differences in the enzyme , known as CYP2D6. An estimated 5 percent to 7 percent of European and North American women have a trait that prevents the enzyme from working . properly Our findings confirm that , in early breast cancer treated with tamoxifen , genetic alterations in CYP2D6 lead to a higher likelihood of recurrence and death , Dr . Matthew Goetz , a Mayo Clinic oncologist

  • Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked Study Finds

    Updated: 2012-12-28 04:32:13
    , Health News Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked , Study Finds Print E-mail THURSDAY , Dec . 27 HealthDay News Too few cancer patients receive care for debilitating fatigue that can last for months or even years after treatment , a new study . finds Fatigue is a factor that not only significantly diminishes quality of life but is also associated with reduced survival , study author Dr . Andrea Cheville , a physiatrist with the Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , said in a clinic news . release The study , published in the January issue of the journal Supportive Care in Cancer included 160 lung , breast , colon and prostate cancer patients who had moderate to severe fatigue . They were asked if their oncology teams had mentioned any of the cancer fatigue

  • Paul Nurse: From waking the nation up to building a world-class research institute

    Updated: 2012-12-27 07:00:24
    If you regularly wake up to Radio 4’s Today Programme, you might have heard a special edition edited by Professor Sir Paul Nurse this morning. A former CEO of Cancer Research UK, Professor Nurse is director of the Francis Crick … Continue reading →

  • News digest – cancer risk, prostate genes, melanoma, immune system faults and more

    Updated: 2012-12-22 11:17:45
    Thankfully (at least as we write this) the world hasn’t ended, so we’re able to welcome you to our final news digest of 2012. We start with our big story this week: despite improved survival, boys born in 2027 will … Continue reading →

  • Tissue study turns tables on prostate cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-20 17:01:51
    As we heard yesterday, a man’s lifetime risk of developing cancer is set to climb to one in two by 2027, and one of the biggest reasons is an increase in prostate cancer rates. But research is bringing hope that … Continue reading →

  • Men’s cancer risk is climbing: what can we do about it?

    Updated: 2012-12-19 00:14:36
    A boy born in 2027 in the UK will have a one in two chance of developing cancer over the course of his lifetime, according to new figures we released today. In other words, 50 in every 100 UK men … Continue reading →

  • Clinical trials: Helping more children beat cancer every year

    Updated: 2012-12-18 15:21:21
    December is childhood cancer awareness month, so we thought we’d focus on an area that contributed more to saving children’s lives from cancer than anything else – clinical trials. More and more children are now surviving cancer, and today there’s … Continue reading →

  • 2012 – A year of progress

    Updated: 2012-12-17 09:00:11
    This year has been as busy as ever and we’ve made great progress made in all aspects of our work, from lab research to clinical trials and policy to prevention. Here are some of our key successes in a couple … Continue reading →

  • The NHS reforms – are they affecting cancer care?

    Updated: 2012-12-15 09:57:01
    Next April, the Government’s much-discussed NHS reforms come in to full effect. But preparation is already underway for what many see as one of the biggest changes to the NHS’s structure in its lifetime. Staff around the NHS are being … Continue reading →

  • Food and cancer: why media reports are often misleading

    Updated: 2012-12-14 15:07:25
    The media’s appetite for things that cause or prevent cancer can be as notable for its sheer volume as for – in some cases – its hype. And food is a key area of interest, because everyone can relate to … Continue reading →

  • Ambassadors and staff descend on Britain Against Cancer conference

    Updated: 2012-12-13 17:53:58
    Tuesday was a particularly busy day for our Policy Department, as the 14th annual Britain Against Cancer conference was held in Westminster. The conference is organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC), a group of MPs and … Continue reading →

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