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Lifetime weight gain linked to oesophageal and stomach cancers
People who are overweight in early adulthood and become obese in later life are three times...
22 Feb 2017
Childhood cancer treatment can affect psychosexual development in later life
Adults who received treatments for childhood cancer that were especially toxic to the...
15 Feb 2017
Risk of dying from cervical cancer higher than previously thought
A new analysis of cervical cancer mortality rates has revealed that the risk of dying from...
07 Feb 2017
Psychological distress linked to increased risk of death from some cancers
Higher levels of anxiety and depression may be associated with an increased risk of death...
01 Feb 2017
Mammography programme associated with significant reduction in breast cancer deaths
Researchers have conducted an analysis of breast screening processes to determine the...
25 Jan 2017
Reflection and problem-based learning may help nurses to care for children with cancer
Preparing children's nurses to provide competent clinical care for children living with...
25 Jan 2017
Cancer patient autonomy support associated with higher decision quality scores
A study in breast cancer patients found a link between self-managing treatment and...
25 Jan 2017
Social isolation linked to higher recurrence and mortality rates in women with breast...
Women with breast cancer who are more socially isolated have higher rates of recurrence and...
23 Dec 2016
Blood test could predict best lung cancer treatment
A blood test could predict how well patients with small-cell lung cancer will respond to...
01 Dec 2016
Cytosponge test could replace endoscopies for people with Barrett’s oesophagus
A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify people with Barrett’s oesophagus who are at...
29 Nov 2016
Significant decrease in parents’ income following childhood cancer diagnosis
Childhood cancer adversely affects parents’ income and employment years after the child’s...
27 Nov 2016
Faecal bacteria act as novel biomarkers for non-invasive diagnosis of colorectal cancer
China sees up to fourfold increase in occurrence of the disease
24 Nov 2016
HPV vaccine reduces cervical pre-cancers in young women
Greater than expected reduction rate in all grades of invasive cervical cancer among women...
23 Nov 2016
Barriers in HIV-testing oncology patients may be physician-led
Swiss study reveals younger, non-migrant men with cancer more likely to be offered HIV...
23 Nov 2016
Women with ‘non-lump’ breast cancer symptoms delay seeking treatment
Around 1 in 6 women diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other...
21 Nov 2016