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September 2002

Possible link between brain cancer, measles and flu

EVIDENCE has been uncovered of a link between childhood brain cancer and exposure to infection with measles or flu around the time of birth, scientists report in the British Journal of Cancer today.

September 2002

Triple benefit for gene that puts brakes on cancer

A GENE that may put the brakes on the development of cancer could form the basis of a test to guide treatment of the disease, scientists report in the British Journal of Cancer today.

August 2002

Cancer patients can be endangered by 'alternative cures' on the web

INTERNET websites promoting 'alternative' cures for cancer can seriously harm patients who follow their advice. And some are downright dangerous - according to an editorial published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

August 2002

Doctors asked to 'double' check family breast cancer link

SCIENTISTS are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed. New results published in the British Journal of Cancer today show that women who have an identical twin sister with the disease are four times more likely than average to go on to develop it themselves.

July 2002

Triple risk for smokers with faulty gene

Smokers who inherit a particular genetic trait could triple their chances of getting lung cancer, according to a report in the British Journal of Cancer. While tobacco is the biggest cause of lung cancer. the risk of developing it varies. This has led scientists to believe that genetics may have a crucial role in deciding who is most susceptible to the disease.