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Oncology
Breast cancer researchers 'discover potential cure'
Friday, 28th August 2009British scientists are a step closer to developing a cure for breast cancer, according to research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Ovarian cancer awareness 'should be a priority'
Thursday, 27th August 2009Ovarian cancer must be made a health priority if the high mortality rates associated with the condition are to be reduced, it has been claimed.
Ovarian cancer sufferers 'facing treatment delay'
Wednesday, 26th August 2009A new study has indicated that many women with ovarian cancer are facing delays in receiving a diagnosis despite reporting symptoms to their doctor.
UK ovarian cancer rates 'have dropped during last decade'
Wednesday, 26th August 2009A fifth fewer women have developed ovarian cancer in the UK over the last ten years, a new study has indicated.
Cancer survival rates 'improving'
Tuesday, 25th August 2009A new study has indicated that cancer survival rates are improving in 15 to 24 year olds.
'Higher cancer risks' for Hispanic migrants in US
Tuesday, 18th August 2009New research has indicated that women of Hispanic origin who migrate to the US are at a greater risk of developing certain cancers than other ethnic groups.
African doctor says women should be screened for HPV
Wednesday, 12th August 2009Women over the age of 25 who have had multiple partners should visit the hospital to be screened for the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to one Malawian doctor.
Grant awarded for new ovarian cancer test
Tuesday, 11th August 2009A team of US researchers has been given a grant to develop a new system for monitoring women at a high risk of gynaecological cancers.
Women 'seeking surgery to prevent cancer'
Friday, 7th August 2009Women at a high risk of suffering from breast or ovarian cancer are increasingly choosing to undergo removal surgery as a precautionary measure, it has been suggested.
Higher HPV cancer risk for Aids sufferers
Wednesday, 5th August 2009People living with Aids are at an increased risk of developing human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, it has been reported.


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