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Experts find 'faulty' gene linked to cancers - The Independent 7th October 2009
"British scientists have identified a faulty gene linked to over half of all breast cancer cases, in what they claim is a major breakthrough in fighting the killer disease.
The gene is also linked to half of bowel and prostate cancers and one in four ovarian and bladder cancers, said the experts from Cambridge University's pathology department."
Scientists find gene that stops some cancers in their tracks - The Guardian 5th October 2009
"Scientists have identified a gene they believe plays a major role in more than half of all breast cancers and a significant portion of other tumours.
The gene, which helps to stop cancer cells in their tracks, came to light after researchers noticed it was missing from tissues that had been removed from breast cancers for testing. The lack of the gene has also been implicated in half of all cases of colon and prostate cancer, and a quarter of ovarian and bladder tumours."
Scientists hail key breast cancer gene advance - The Times 5th October 2009
"Scientists have hailed the discovery of one of the most important genetic links to breast cancer after finding a gene that is thought to play a role in more than half of all tumours.
The gene is also implicated in the development of half of bowel and prostate cancers and a quarter of ovarian and bladder cancers. "
Breast cancer gene discovery 'most important for 20 years' - Daily Telegraph 5th October 2009
"Scientists have found a faulty gene linked to half of all breast cancers which experts have hailed as the most important discovery in the disease since the 1970s. "
Breast cancer experts make most important gene discovery for 20 years - Daily Mail 5th October 2009
"Scientists have made a breakthrough in pinpointing a gene linked to more than half of all breast cancers, it was announced today.
The gene is also thought to be linked to half of bowel and prostate cancers and a quarter of ovarian and bladder cancers."
Key cancer spread gene found - BBC Health News 5th October 2009
"Scientists have pinpointed a gene linked to more than half of all breast cancers.
The gene, NRG1 (neuregulin-1), is also thought to play a role in many bowel, prostate, ovarian and bladder tumours."
Frankincense oil 'could be alternative treatment for bladder cancer' - The Telegraph 17th March 2009
Frankincense could be used as an alternative treatment for bladder cancer after laboratory tests showed that it can kill diseased cells.
Staff at 'higher risk' of cancer - BBC Health News 20th January 2009
A chemical used to manufacture rubber may cause cancer in workers regularly exposed to it, according to a study of workers at a factory near Wrexham.
Researchers found that staff at the Flexsys plant who had come into contact with MBT were twice as likely to die of large intestine and bladder cancers.
Eating yogurt every day reduces risk of bladder cancer, study finds - The Telegraph 16th October 2008
Eating yogurt every day could cut the risk of developing bladder cancer by up to 40 per cent, according to a new study.
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