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5 Transformative Medical Discoveries And Where They Started

WebWarfarin is a drug prescribed globally to millions of people to help prevent blood clots. The drug, originally marketed as a rat poison, is the product of a series of fortunate …

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7 Incredible Medical Breakthroughs That Changed The World

WebSmallpox was one of the deadliest diseases ever known to mankind, with an estimated 300-500 million people losing their lives to the disease throughout the 19th …

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Bowel Cancer Everything You Need To Know WCR

Web2nd April 2021. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the world's third most common cancer. In 2020, an estimated 1.9 million people worldwide were diagnosed …

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Why haven't we cured cancer yet

WebIt's important to remember that we have come a long way - overall, cancer survival in the UK has doubled in the last 40 years. In the 1970s only 25% of people with cancer would …

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Ovarian Cancer Everything You Need To Know

WebOvarian cancer is a type of cancer that happens when cells in or around the ovaries and fallopian tubes start to grow out of control. The ovaries are two small organs …

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Blood cancer- everything you need to know

WebLeukaemia is a cancer of white blood cells. It usually begins in the bone marrow when the process of generating new white blood cells goes wrong. Precursor blood cells (called …

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What Causes Cancer

WebWhat causes cancer? 20th August 2021. Cancer is caused by genetic mutations that accumulate over time in the DNA of a cell. These mutations can be caused by lifestyle …

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Cancer Hot Topics Scientists On The Future Of Cancer Research

WebDr Lee Wong, cancer researcher at Monash University, Australia. “I hope there will be more research into rare cancers, because for the last 20 years there’s been a lot of emphasis …

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12 Cancer Research Breakthroughs Of 2021

WebNews & opinion. 12 cancer research breakthroughs of 2021. 13th December 2021. 2021 has been a fantastic year for science with the rollout of the coronavirus …

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Could somebody be hiding the cure for cancer

WebA research project we funded in 2013 allowed Dr Laura Soucek to develop a new treatment called omomyc, proving that it was ready for clinical trials. 01 November …

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Can working night shifts cause cancer

WebSo no, night shift work does not itself increase your risk of developing cancer. Instead, this type of working pattern may lead to other health behaviours or factors that …

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Diet & Cancer Can A Vegan Diet Prevent Cancer

WebCurrently, there is not enough evidence to definitively say that a vegetarian or vegan diet reduces the risk of dying of cancer. There is some evidence that abstaining from meat …

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What Is The Link Between Obesity And Cancer

Web29th October 2020. Research has shown that there are several health risks linked to carrying too much extra weight, including high blood pressure, diabetes and …

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Understanding Why Working Nights May Cause Cancer

WebSome early studies suggested that night shift work might increase your risk of developing health conditions like cancer because it disrupts your natural body clock, or …

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Why haven't we cured pancreatic cancer yet

WebOne of the reasons pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat is that it is hard to diagnose. Because the pancreas is located deep inside the body, tumours often go …

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Our Research Projects Worldwide Cancer Research

WebBecome a Curestarter and help us fund the next pioneering research project. Our research projects wouldn’t be possible without the funds we receive from people like you. £37 …

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Worldwide Cancer Research Our 2022 annual report

WebWelcome to our 2022 annual report. Firstly, I’m delighted to share that in 2022 Worldwide Cancer Research funded 30 new research projects worldwide, worth an incredible £6.2 …

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‘Game-Changing’ Treatment For Prostate Cancer

Web16th January 2020. Scientists part funded by Worldwide Cancer Research have tested close to 1000 existing medicines and discovered that a cheap drug commonly used to treat …

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