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Tueday, 9 September 2008

NEW CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER GENES IDENTIFIED

Scientists have isolated three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer - reveals a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday).

Tueday, 15 July 2008

OBESITY 'HIKES UP' PANCREATIC CANCER RISK IN WOMEN

Obese women, who carry most of their excess weight around the stomach, are 70 per cent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday).

Wednesday, 2 July 2008

SCIENTISTS PREDICT THREE QUARTERS OF CHILDREN WITH LEUKAEMIA WILL BE CURED

Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia today will be cured of their disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

Wednesday, 2 July 2008

MEDITERRANEAN DIET CUTS CANCER RISK

Adopting just two aspects of the Mediterranean can cut the risk of developing cancer by 12 per cent - research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday) reveals.