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Pinter literary prize is launched18 Jul 09 | EntertainmentPinter died on Christmas Eve in 2008, he had been suffering from cancer.
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Hartson still critical but stable18 Jul 09 | WalesThe 34-year-old was told he had testicular cancer just over a week ago and doctors also found the disease had spread to his brain and lungs.
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Up to 650 jobs could come to city18 Jul 09 | Wales politicsHundreds of jobs could be created after nearly £30m funding is secured to develop medicines and health care.. The institute currently researches diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
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'They took out 95% of my tumour'17 Jul 09 | Health
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust were able to remove 95% of her tumour by surgery and with chemotherapy and radiotherapy they are hopeful they have got the remainder of the cancer.
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Hartson resumes cancer treatment17 Jul 09 | Wales
Former footballer John Hartson resumes radiotherapy treatment for cancer and remains critically ill, say his doctors..
News Clips
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'Distraught' after cancer mistake17 Jul 09It then transpired that several errors had been made in the screening of tissue samples for cancer at the hospital.
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Twin sisters: Varied cancer treatment17 Jul 09The BBC's Graham Satchell's met identical twins who were diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Eminent cancer specialist retires16 Jul 09Professor Barry Hancock, a cancer specialist at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, is to leave the NHS after 40 years.
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Former 'world's oldest mum' dies16 Jul 09It's believed Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara had been diagnosed with cancer shortly after the birth.
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Hartson support from Celtic fans16 Jul 09Fans of Celtic FC have sent messages of support to former player John Hartson who is currently being treated for cancer.
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Knowledge
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Health - Womens health - Breast cancerHealth
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. Cancers arising from the lobules (invasive lobular carcinomas) are less common.
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Health - Conditions - GlossaryHealth
Malignant tumours can invade and destroy surrounding tissue, and have the capacity to spread. Radiotherapy The treatment of cancer by X-rays or gamma rays to destroy cancer cells.
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Radio 4 - Case Notes Transcript 10/01/2006Radio 4
PORTER And how does the binding of the antibody to this receptor on the outside of the cancer cell affect the cancer cell, what's it doing to the cancer cell?
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Timeline: ArgentinaCountry profiles
GENERAL GALTIERI The former dictator ordered the invasion of the Falkland Islands 1974 - Peron dies in July. Soya exports suffer from concerns over the use of genetically modified varieties.
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Science & Nature - HorizonScience & Nature
Gene therapy researchers are now looking at more genetically complicated diseases, such as cancer and arthritis. Doctors use a virus to carry the healthy genes into a patient's cells.
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