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Targeted drug delays relapse of intermediate-stage lung cancer

Anne Li                                           5/20/17   A drug holds lung cancer at bay longer after surgery than standard chemotherapy, according to unpublished results of a new trial(link is external) in China.…...

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Vaccine may reduce HPV infections that cause some oral cancers

Anne Li                                  5/20/17   Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) can significantly reduce levels of oral HPV infection. A study found that young adults in the US who hadn’t been vaccinated were around 14…...

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Smokers will spend around £2000 a year on cigarettes as plain, standardised packs come into full force

Anne Li                                            5/20/17   From May 20, all tobacco products sold in the UK will come in plain standardised packaging, as decades of harmful marketing tactics by the tobacco…...

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News digest – a new idea to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… breast milk?

Anne Li                                5/20/17   This week, Cancer Research UK's News Digest gives us updates on Zika virus, sunscreen, immunotherapy drugs, smoking, obesity, 3D printing, bowel cancer, and finally….. breast milk? This week's number is 5,…...

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Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

Anne Li                                         5/20/17   There’s a lot of confusing information and advice out there around sugar. It’s been made the villain of our diet, but where does the consensus lie…...

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Scientists to test Zika virus on brain tumours

Anne Li                             5/20/17   In a revolutionary first, Cancer Research UK-funded scientists will test whether the Zika virus can destroy brain tumour cells, potentially leading to new treatments for one of the hardest to treat cancers.…...

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From finding cancers’ paper trail to harnessing the power of the Zika virus – our latest Pioneer Awards

Anne Li                                            5/20/17   Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumour. It’s also the hardest to treat. One of the reasons for this is that drugs used…...

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Sun Awareness Week: 10 new sun safety myths debunked

Anne Li                                                                                                May…...

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More than half of British vapers have now given up smoking tobacco

Anne Li                                                                                               May…...

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Prescription history could help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

Anne Li                                                                                                May…...

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