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Liberty introduces innovative new cancer cover

Coping with breast cancer surgery

Coping with breast cancer surgery

4 Oct 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

10 Sep 2024

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UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

29 Jun 2011

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

23 Jun 2011

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

23 Jun 2011

Up to half of deaths in men from prostate cancer are directly due to the disease

Up to half of deaths in men from prostate cancer are directly due to the disease

17 Jun 2011

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

17 Jun 2011

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

15 Jun 2011

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Kathy Wallis 13 Jun 2011

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

9 Jun 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Benefit of targeted lung cancer therapy confirmed

8 Jun 2011

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

8 Jun 2011

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

1 Jun 2011

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

1 Jun 2011

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

31 May 2011

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

30 May 2011

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

27 May 2011

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

23 May 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

New findings could lead to blood test for lung cancer

23 May 2011

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

10 May 2011

Just wear that sunscreen!

Just wear that sunscreen!

6 May 2011

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

29 Apr 2011

First womb cancer genome scan reveals prostate cancer link

28 Apr 2011

Breath test could identify head-and-neck cancer patients

21 Apr 2011

Study shows how inflammation can lead to cancer

Study shows how inflammation can lead to cancer

19 Apr 2011

The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

15 Apr 2011

Blood test could predict metastasis risk in melanoma

Blood test could predict metastasis risk in melanoma

15 Apr 2011

Hubbly bubbly not safer

Hubbly bubbly not safer

13 Apr 2011

Brain tumour glioblastoma - transverse plane. (Image: Llorenzi, via Wikimedia Commons)

A better way to treat deadly brain tumours?

13 Apr 2011

Breast lipomodelling doesn't interfere with mammograms

Breast lipomodelling doesn't interfere with mammograms

12 Apr 2011

Breast fat injection confuses mammograms

Breast fat injection confuses mammograms

12 Apr 2011

Booze causes at least 13 000 cancers a year in the UK

Booze causes at least 13 000 cancers a year in the UK

11 Apr 2011

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UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

UK research spend on cancer doubles within a decade; most fatal cancers see investment

29 Jun 2011

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

Completely new approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies

23 Jun 2011

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

Slow growth of childhood brain tumours explained

23 Jun 2011

Up to half of deaths in men from prostate cancer are directly due to the disease

Up to half of deaths in men from prostate cancer are directly due to the disease

17 Jun 2011

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

17 Jun 2011

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

15 Jun 2011

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death

Kathy Wallis 13 Jun 2011

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

Low-dose sorafenib may improve therapy for head and neck cancer

9 Jun 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Benefit of targeted lung cancer therapy confirmed

8 Jun 2011

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

Gene change identifies brain cancer patients that respond better to treatment

8 Jun 2011

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

1 Jun 2011

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

1 Jun 2011

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

31 May 2011

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

30 May 2011

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

27 May 2011

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope

23 May 2011

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

New findings could lead to blood test for lung cancer

23 May 2011

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

10 May 2011

Just wear that sunscreen!

Just wear that sunscreen!

6 May 2011

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

29 Apr 2011

First womb cancer genome scan reveals prostate cancer link

28 Apr 2011

Breath test could identify head-and-neck cancer patients

21 Apr 2011

Study shows how inflammation can lead to cancer

Study shows how inflammation can lead to cancer

19 Apr 2011

The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

15 Apr 2011

Blood test could predict metastasis risk in melanoma

Blood test could predict metastasis risk in melanoma

15 Apr 2011

Hubbly bubbly not safer

Hubbly bubbly not safer

13 Apr 2011

Brain tumour glioblastoma - transverse plane. (Image: Llorenzi, via Wikimedia Commons)

A better way to treat deadly brain tumours?

13 Apr 2011

Breast lipomodelling doesn't interfere with mammograms

Breast lipomodelling doesn't interfere with mammograms

12 Apr 2011

Breast fat injection confuses mammograms

Breast fat injection confuses mammograms

12 Apr 2011

Booze causes at least 13 000 cancers a year in the UK

Booze causes at least 13 000 cancers a year in the UK

11 Apr 2011

Strawberries may slow precancerous growth in esophagus

Strawberries may slow precancerous growth in esophagus

8 Apr 2011

Two young adults diagnosed with skin cancer every day

8 Apr 2011

First study to look at needs of women with Triple Negative breast cancer

First study to look at needs of women with Triple Negative breast cancer

1 Apr 2011

Scientists discover mechanism involved in breast cancer's spread to bone

Scientists discover mechanism involved in breast cancer's spread to bone

1 Apr 2011

Endoscopy image of colon adenoca in sigmoid colon. Permission obtained from patient to post in public domain. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

University of Colorado team identifies new colon cancer marker

31 Mar 2011

The future of breast cancer prevention

The future of breast cancer prevention

30 Mar 2011

Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

30 Mar 2011

Only a carcinogen in some countries

Only a carcinogen in some countries

24 Mar 2011

Over 12% more bowel cancer cases found in UK's over-60s because of screening

Over 12% more bowel cancer cases found in UK's over-60s because of screening

23 Mar 2011

A new anticancer vaccine study starts at The James

23 Mar 2011