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		<title>Cancer Research UK - Science Update blog » Oesophageal cancer</title>
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				<title>A minimum alcohol price could cut cancer rates</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/28/a-minimum-alcohol-price-could-cut-cancer-rates/</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:13:50 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Chit Selvarajah</author>
				<description><![CDATA[Alcohol has been a well-loved but problematic part of British life for centuries, as immortalised in 18th century artist Hogarth’s depictions of “Gin Lane” and “Beer Street”. In its latest steps to try to tackle England’s long-standing and complex relationship &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/28/a-minimum-alcohol-price-could-cut-cancer-rates/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Aspirin and cancer – the picture becomes clearer</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/21/aspirin-and-cancer-the-picture-becomes-clearer/</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:01:46 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Jess Harris</author>
				<description><![CDATA[“Should I be taking aspirin to reduce the risk of dying from cancer?” This is likely to be the question on many people’s minds today, which sees the publication of three reports on the effects of aspirin on cancer risk, &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/21/aspirin-and-cancer-the-picture-becomes-clearer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Spotting cancer early – our partnership with Tesco</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/06/spotting-cancer-early-our-partnership-with-tesco/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/06/spotting-cancer-early-our-partnership-with-tesco/</guid>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Nell Barrie</author>
				<description><![CDATA[If cancer is diagnosed early, it’s nearly always easier to treat successfully. But too many cancers are still diagnosed at a late stage – thousands of lives could be saved in the UK if more cancers were spotted early. We’re &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/06/spotting-cancer-early-our-partnership-with-tesco/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>New video: Cracking the cancer code</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/04/new-video-cracking-the-cancer-code/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/04/new-video-cracking-the-cancer-code/</guid>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Kat Arney</author>
				<description><![CDATA[Regular readers may remember that last July we launched two pioneering projects to hunt down the key genetic faults that drive prostate and oesophageal cancers as part of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC). After a successful pilot phase to &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/03/04/new-video-cracking-the-cancer-code/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Podcast: New drugs, earlier diagnosis, and an interview with our chief executive</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/02/14/podcast-new-drugs-earlier-diagnosis-and-an-interview-with-our-chief-executive/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/02/14/podcast-new-drugs-earlier-diagnosis-and-an-interview-with-our-chief-executive/</guid>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Kat Arney</author>
				<description><![CDATA[In this month’s podcast we find out about a fluorescent dye that could light up the early signs of oesophageal cancer and learn how a faulty gene has been unexpectedly linked to better survival from ovarian cancer. Plus, our chief &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/02/14/podcast-new-drugs-earlier-diagnosis-and-an-interview-with-our-chief-executive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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				<title>News digest – oesophageal cancer, HRT, Leveson and more</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/01/21/news-digest-oesophageal-cancer-hrt-leveson-and-more/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/01/21/news-digest-oesophageal-cancer-hrt-leveson-and-more/</guid>
				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Henry Scowcroft</author>
				<description><![CDATA[Amid the drama of phone hacking, economic gloom, ‘responsible’ capitalism and sinking cruise ships, the week has also seen several intriguing stories in the world of cancer research. Here’s our regular digest of the latest developments – just click on &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2012/01/21/news-digest-oesophageal-cancer-hrt-leveson-and-more/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Podcast: Cracking the cancer code, rising rates, and a sponge on a string</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/08/23/podcast-cracking-the-cancer-code-rising-rates-and-a-sponge-on-a-string/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/08/23/podcast-cracking-the-cancer-code-rising-rates-and-a-sponge-on-a-string/</guid>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Kat Arney</author>
				<description><![CDATA[In this month’s podcast, we take a look at new statistics showing that cancer rates are rising alarmingly in middle-aged people, and bowel cancer risk has doubled for men. Plus we announce a new project aimed at cracking the cancer &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/08/23/podcast-cracking-the-cancer-code-rising-rates-and-a-sponge-on-a-string/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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				<title>‘Sponge on a string’ oesophageal cancer prevention trial launches</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/25/sponge-on-a-string-trial-launches/</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:39:34 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Kat Arney</author>
				<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago we wrote about a revolutionary new technique being developed for detecting oesophageal cancer – the cytosponge, or ‘sponge on a string’ test &#8211;  presented by Dr Rebecca Fitzgerald at the NCRI Cancer Conference in 2008. &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/25/sponge-on-a-string-trial-launches/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Cracking the cancer code – the International Cancer Genome Consortium</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/14/cracking-the-cancer-code-the-international-cancer-genome-consortium/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/14/cracking-the-cancer-code-the-international-cancer-genome-consortium/</guid>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:46:22 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Nell Barrie</author>
				<description><![CDATA[We’re living through a revolution in cancer research. New technology is making it possible to find the genetic changes at the heart of cancer faster than ever before, unlocking the knowledge we need to save lives. Now Cancer Research UK &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/14/cracking-the-cancer-code-the-international-cancer-genome-consortium/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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				<title>Are ‘leftover’ cells a new route to cancer?</title>
				<link>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/13/leftover-cells-and-cancer/</link>
				<guid>http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/13/leftover-cells-and-cancer/</guid>
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
				<author>Kat Arney</author>
				<description><![CDATA[In a world where relatively small steps in research can get blown up into front page headlines, it’s ironic that one of the most fascinating findings we’ve seen in recent years barely scraped any coverage at all, bar a few &#8230; <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2011/07/13/leftover-cells-and-cancer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				
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