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While cancer is still a big killer, there is frequent news of breakthroughs and cures for the disease. We take a look at the findings.

Injection of the reovirus, which during tests killed cancerous cells

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Virus could hold 'cancer cure' key

Researchers find malignant cell-killing bug

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Holly Lambert made her friend Maddie, who had cancer, a monkey out of a sock

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Charity of the month: Monkeys for Maddie

Socks, monkeys and wigs: a quirky and creative new charity

Boiling rhubarb for 20 minutes could help fight leukaemia

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Eating baked rhubarb could fight cancer

Cooking boosts the anti-cancerous chemicals in plant

A discovery could lead to new treatments that attack cancer 'at the root'

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Stem cell method targets cancer growth

UK team leads fight against 'building blocks' of tumours

Switch to a lower-alcohol wine could cut bowel cancer risk by 7%

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Low-alcohol wine 'reduces cancer risk'

People should switch to weaker strength drinks, charity says

Equipment used for star-gazing to be utilised for cancer detection

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Space technology to help cancer patients

Equipment used by NASA could have medical applications

Yoga can help reduce cytokine levels

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Yoga 'prevents age-related illness'

Study highlights health benefits of practicing yoga

The study was carried out at the New York Medical College

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Maitake mushrooms 'curb cancer growth'

The ingredient could reduce tumours by 75%

A healthy diet and lifestyle could reduce the number of cancer cases in the UK

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Simple changes 'can cut cancer risk'

Simple lifestyle changes could reduce UK cancer cases

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