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that was the senior science information officer at cancer research uk. reast cancer by 27 percent, according to a new study. scientists in china who analysed research involving 200—thousand women, found patients who took the drug were less likely to see their cancer return. charities have welcomed the news but say more clinical trials are needed. the headlines on bbc news: the prime minister has insisted that the conservative position on tax hasn‘t changed — and that she‘s hoping to lower taxes. jeremy corbyn has accused the conservatives‘ tax plans ariana grande has visited fans in hospital, who were injured in the bombing at her concert. she spent time talking to them and posing for photographs. the consumer group which is calling on british airways to create an automatic compensation system for passengers who are affected by serious flight—delays and cancellations. it comes a week after a major it failure caused hundreds of the airline‘s flights to be grounded. here‘s our business correspondent joe lynam. the images of the week for ba. passengers waiti

there is a long-running trial funded by cancer research uk, looking into various different possible prostateg this hormone therapy drug. it is normally used on patients who have stopped responding to other treatments, so quite late on in their treatment. instead, they've gave it to people at the start of their treatment alongside other hormonal therapy drugs, and it has had really positive results. scientists behind it described it as almost a queue or in some patients. afterfour and a half years the survival rate for the people taking it was 37% higher than the control group who were not. the scientists behind the research say thatis scientists behind the research say that is the greatest improvement in survival rates they have seen in prostate cancer trials. the time it took for the disease to progress increased by about 1k months. they say it could give people an extra two years, and it also half the number of patients with severe bone complications, which can be a major problem in prostate cancer. but other severe side effects increased, so other severe side effects increased, so from on

earlier we spoke to dr aine mccarthy — senior science information officer at cancer research uk, andk of having their treatment may be not work as well. we looked in this group and found that when they combined the normal treatment, where they reduce hormones, and combine that with the other drug, it greatly improved survival compared to just the hormone therapy on its own. some breaking news to bring you: we are getting reports via reuters that police are attending an incident at london bridge in central london. we understand the officers are armed, and there is a report to suggest that london bridge station is closed. that is reuters quoting london transport. we can speak to hollyjones, a bbc reporter. tell us where you are and what you can see. hello. i am currently on london bridge. i am on the right—hand side away from the shard. a white van driver came speeding, probably about 50 miles an hour, veered off the road and into crowds of people that we re road and into crowds of people that were walking, pedestrians walking along the pavement. he swerved round me and hit about five

we have been speaking to a senior science information officer at cancer research uk, and she told usch looked at a group of men who were at risk of their cancer spreading, or who were risk of treatment not working, and they found that when they combined the normal treatment, where they reduce hormones, and combine it with the other drug, a greatly improved survival compared to just the hormone therapy on its own. statins, which are usually prescribed to lower cholesterol, could help reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by 27 percent, according to a new study. scientists in china who analysed research involving 200,000 women, found patients who took the drug were less likely to see their cancer return. charities have welcomed the news but say more clinical trials are needed. the consumer group which is calling on british airways to create an automatic compensation system for passengers who are affected by serious flight—delays and cancellations. it comes a week after a major it failure caused hundreds of the airline's flights to be grounded. here's our business correspondent jo

researchers have also been testing a new combination of hormone therapies, for prostate cancer. they say it has increased survival rates by more than a third. cancer research uk both these developments is dr aine mccarthy — senior science information officer at cancer research uk. she‘s in chicago where these advances are being presented. you‘re in chicago at the . these are exciting advances. let‘s start off with the ovarian cancer. ovarian cancer is known as a silent killerfor a reason, so this new drug that you have been discussing, when is it best to be used? what the research has looked at was, could this drug be used to treat women who have an advanced stage of ovarian cancer? women for whom there are no other treatment options. any research which find and identifies potential new treatment for cancer, particularly when it is in the later stages, certainly is something to be excited about. the researchers themselves say, however, we need to be cautious because it was a very small scale trial. how does it work and why does it work? what‘s so special about this drug? what the research has found was that this drug can mimic how another molecule gets into c

there is a long-running trial being funded by cancer research uk looking into various possible prostraten using this hormone therapy drug. it is normally used on patients who have stopped responding to other treatment. so later on in their treatment. instead, they gave it to people at the start of their treatments, alongside other hormonal therapy drugs. it has had some really positive results. scientists have described it as almost a cure in some patients. afterfour described it as almost a cure in some patients. after four and described it as almost a cure in some patients. afterfour and a half yea rs, some patients. afterfour and a half years, the survival rate for people who were taking it was 37% higher than the control group who weren't. the scientist behind the research says it is the greatest improve all in survival rates in prostate cancer trials. the time it took for the disease to progress increased by 40 months and it could give people an extra two years and it halved the number of patients that have bone problems but other severe side—effects increase. so one in three patien

and yet a cancer research uk survey found that 15% of women who were overdue a test had decided never? absolutely. you had a test in australia first of all. yes, soi test in australia first of all. yes, so i hada test in australia first of all. yes, so i had a test when i was around 30 andi so i had a test when i was around 30 and i let it go for 15 years before i had another one purely out of fear. i had built it up in my head that it was, you know, mentally uncomfortable and so out of absolute fear, idid uncomfortable and so out of absolute fear, i did not go for another one for 15 years. and what persuaded you to have the next test?|j for 15 years. and what persuaded you to have the next test? i lost a bet! it isa to have the next test? i lost a bet! it is a bet that i'm glad i lost because it absolutely saved my life. just explain that. how did that work? what was the bet?|j just explain that. how did that work? what was the bet? i bet a friend that he wouldn't go for a dental checkup because he was afraid of going to the dentist and my friend reminded me that i had not been for a

women who are overdue for a cervical cancer testdon't know screening is available, according to cancer research ukenglish as a second language. around 3,000 new cases are diagnosed every year, but the charity says 75% would be preventable through early detection. our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson, has more. the point of the smear is not to find cancer but look for precancer cells, which can be treated very effectively. we can stop this cancer in its tracks. -- earlier, the bbc's victoria derbyshire programme covered the story. one woman, whose mother died of cancer, told the programme about the importance of smear programme about the importance of smear tests. my mother's death resulted in my father setting up the trust... and so i am a trustee and we do trust... and so i am a trustee and wedoa trust... and so i am a trustee and we do a lot of work trying to keep people informed about why it is so keep people informed about why it is so important to show up when you are invited, what it is actually about, what the experience would be like, trying to put people at these.“ eve ryo ne tryin

today's survey of more than 3000 women commissioned by cancer research uk and published in the europeansaid they intended to go in a future and these were likely to be younger women. we were very surprised to find that some were completely unaware of the programme and that tended to be women from black, minority and ethnic groups and those who did not have english as a first language. that's although all women in the country who are age eligible for screening are sent an invitation inviting them to take part, for some women that is not a good way to reach them. the researchers have suggested a more creative approach to awareness campaigns, using social and broadcast media, and face—to—face visits instead of posting reminder letters in order to save lives. studio: kate sanger is a spokesperson atjo's cervical studio: kate sanger is a spokesperson at jo's cervical cancer trust, and she joins spokesperson at jo's cervical cancer trust, and shejoins us on spokesperson at jo's cervical cancer trust, and she joins us on the line now from south london. thank you very much for taking the time t

a study by cancer research uk suggests that more than a quarter of women who are overdue a smear testre just nine of cervical cancer will have made you aware of the importance of testing, what is your view of that? well, i‘m often asked did she miss her smears, the answer is he didn‘t live long enough for me to ask. i assume she did, by the time her cancer was found it was very advanced. your smear is not to find cancer, but to look for early signs, the precancer cells that can be treated effectively and we can stop the cancer in its tracks. my mother‘s death resulted in my father setting up a cancer trust, which i‘m on the board and so i‘m a trustee and we do work trying to keep people informed as to why it is important to show up when you‘re invited, what the experience will be like, try and put people at ease. if everybody took up testing, are you saying nobody need die of kerveical cancer —— cervical cancer. nobody need die of kerveical cancer -- cervical cancer. we we can't that, but we know we can prevent the cancer. it is preventing the cancer before it reaches that stage. but