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November 2012
This month, Independent review of breast screening reveals both benefits and harms, New citizen science project launched to speed up cancer research, Researchers call for more coordinated approach to childhood cancer, Stand Up To Cancer raises over £7 million for cutting-edge research, Lung cancer awareness month gets underway and we bring you highlights from this years’ NCRI cancer conference.
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In this month's podcast, a third of cancers in the elderly are diagnosed through an emergency hospital admission, report calls on dentists to help spot mouth cancer, scientists uncover new breast cancer drug target, trial of cannabis chemical launches, we kick off breast cancer awareness month with an update on the latest experimental treatments, and finally we’re asking you to Stand Up To Cancer.
In this month's podcast, rates of skin cancer soar among the middle-aged, as our scientists launch a new study into the risks and benefits of sunbathing. High iron levels plus a faulty gene can lead to bowel cancer. ‘Worrying’ variation in how often GPs refer patients for cancer tests. We catch up on the latest developments from our plain packaging tobacco campaign. And we speak to Cancer Research UK scientists studying how chemicals found in plants could be used to fight cancer.
In this month's podcast, a new survey reveals ignorance of cancers caused by smoking, and 8,000 people a year are dying from work-related cancers. We hear how the threat of cancer fails to motivate weight loss, and look at a trial of testosterone therapy for young male cancer survivors. And, with the Olympics looming, we meet one of our prize-winning researchers who has truly gone the distance.
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