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Cancer Research Gift Shop is offering free delivery on all their excellent selection of thoughtful presents when ordering online before the end of Wednesday 31st March 2010. Simply add the code -

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at the online checkout to ensure all your goodies are delivered free of cost. Plus with no minimum spend, anything you order won’t you cost a penny.

There’s loads of great charity gift ideas to choose from, and now is the perfect time to be ordering any Mother’s Day or Easter presents. Every penny of profit from all online transactions go towards Cancer Research’s life saving work, so why not treat a loved one to something special and help provide funds to stop cancer.

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Cancer Research UK scientists have now discovered why some breast cancers are resistant to the commonly used drug tamoxifen. This drug is given to women after they have been diagnosed with breast cancer to help prevent the disease from coming back, but some patients can develop resistance to the treatment meaning that their cancer is more likely to return.

The health charity scientists have discovered that when a gene called FGFR1 is over stimulated it can cause breast cancer cells to no longer grow rapidly and spread, making tamoxifen and other hormone treatments less effective.

Scientists were able to switch off FGFR1 in cancer cells by adding a drug that blocks its functions. Once the FGFR1 is switched off, hormone treatments were able to perform far more effectively in destroying cancer cells.

Cancer Research UK funded clinician scientist Dr Nick Turner, said -

We have known for some time that breast cancer patients with too much of the FGFR1 gene in their cancer are more likely to have a poor prognosis, but we did not know if FGFR1 was behind this. Understanding how this gene can cause tamoxifen resistance reveals a new drug target for treating breast cancers in patients who would otherwise have a poor outcome. There are a number of drugs in development that stop FGFR1 working, and clinical studies are investigating whether these drugs work against cancers with too many copies of this gene.

The next step is to set up a clinical trial to see whether a drug that blocks the action of this gene can counteract hormone therapy resistance in breast cancer patients. If these trials confirm our lab work we could be on the verge of a potentially exciting new treatment for breast cancer.

With breast cancer being the most common cancer in the UK, these findings are fantastic news in helping to personalise each diagnosis to try to ensure that once breast cancer has been treated, that it doesn’t unneccessarily return.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There is a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

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Love is in the air, and Cupid is readying her bow and arrow to bestow love on the people of the Earth as only she knows how…

not sure if all that is strictly true, but Valentine’s Day is certainly just round the corner! So, if you’re in the mood this year and want to show that special someone in your life that you care, why not treat them to as interesting charity gift from the Cancer Research UK Shop?

When you shop online with Cancer Research UK, you can be sure that 100% of the profits go towards their lifesaving work. This year there’s loads to choose from, with a wide range of quirky gifts for both him and her to melt even the coldest of hearts! Choose from -

• Silver Love Hearts
• Heart Shaped Frying Pan
• Million Kisses Mug
• Love Heart Lights
• ‘I love you’ Toast Stamp
• Love Heart Hot water Bottle
• And Many More…

Personally, the heart shaped frying pan would be a winner in my house! Cancer Research UK has also teamed up with Arena Flowers, the UK’s leading ethically sourced online florist, to allow you to send a luxury bouquet or a heart shaped balloon to your Valentine with 20% of every order being donated to the health charity.

Cancer Research UK’s trading director, Simon Ledsham -

We’re delighted to be working with Arena Flowers.  Not only will you be giving beautiful flowers with each purchase, but you will be helping us to beat cancer at the same time.  Thank you for your support.

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Cancer Research UK is delighted that the Sunbed Bill passed its second reading in the Commons last month. The Bill, seeking to help prevent under 18’s from using sunbeds, was supported by long term sunbed campaigners who spoke about their experiences of unstaffed sunbed salons.

The Bill, delivered by Cardiff North MP Julie Morgan, is asking tanning salons to provide accurate health information and prohibit unstaffed sunbed suites. During a lively lively debate, the Bill received good cross-party support, with Public Health Minister Gillian Merron applauding Julie on highlighting the problem of sunbed use by young people.

With no MPs opposed the Bill, it will now be passed on to the Committee Stage without a vote. This stage involves a small group of cross party MPs, who will discuss over several meetings its implications in detail. If this is seen as a relevant Bill, it will then reach the Report Stage in the House of Commons before being sent to the Lords for its final approval.

With the general election just around the corner, it is the perfect time for the Government to push through the Sunbeds Bill and help stop more children being exposed to the damage sunbeds can cause to young skin.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There’s a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

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Cancer Research UK has a great new offer available in the lead up to Christmas. You can now purchase all your charity gifts with free postage before 21st December 2009 by adding the voucher code -

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when ordering online at the Cancer Research Gift Shop to receive the postage on your Christmas cards, calendars and gifts, absolutely free! With a wide selection of thought provoking presents available, a gift from Cancer Research will not only brighten up someone’s day, but also provide much needed funds to help beat cancer.

100% of all the profits made on each gift go directly to Cancer Research to help their tireless campaign to stop cancer and provide relief from those already suffering. Gift prices start at just 99p, and is a great way to surprise someone this Christmas, plus with free postage, now is a great time to show someone you care.

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Free Delivery Voucher terms & conditions

a) Each voucher entitles the holder to the free delivery of one order (of any value) placed on our website www.shoptobeatcancer.org.uk.
b) Vouchers may be redeemed online only and may not be redeemed on phone or mail orders.
c) Vouchers apply to free delivery of UK orders only
d) Vouchers are redeemable against this free delivery promotion only and may not be redeemed against any other promotion Cancer Research UK may run from time to time.
e) Vouchers may not be used to purchase Shop to beat cancer gift vouchers.
f) Vouchers must be redeemed at the time of placing an order and may not be redeemed retrospectively i.e. against orders already placed.
g) Vouchers must be redeemed no later than 21 December 2009.
h) Cancer Research UK reserves the right, in the case of force majeure or circumstances beyond its control (in particular technical problems with the Shop to beatcancer website) to modify, suspend or cancel the use of vouchers.
i) Vouchers are not transferable or assignable.
i) All purchases made on the Shop to beat cancer website are subject to the Shop to beat cancer terms and conditions.
k) These voucher terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
l) This voucher promotion is run by Cancer Research UK

On what turned out to be a beautiful morning, the Donation4Charity team set out from across the country to participate in the Cancer Research 10K Run, held in the picturesque grounds of Althorp House in Northampton. With varying standards of training, the team met up in the car park with different goals in mind. Some had set times to beat, others just hoped to see the finishing line!

After a good warm up and stretch with the other 1,000 runners who were taking part, the participants were split into two groups – runners and joggers. The runners, of which we had one entry, led off first, with the joggers just behind them as not to create obstacles for the quicker contestants.

Things started at quite a modest pace, which certainly suited the Donation4Charity team, but was not without casualties. One poor woman tripped over near the start and was retired from the race before the first kilometre – I must admit I was slightly jealous!

The rest of the team raced off in front of me, but as I hadn’t finish work till 2am the following night and had also played 90 minutes football for the first time in a year the day before (excuses excuses!), I don’t mind then taking the lead. I managed to keep up a steady pace up till the 3 kilometre mark, when suddenly we were faced with a small hill that kept on rising. And rising. And rising! By this time the surrounding pollen had started to take hold of my lungs, and puff as I might on my inhaler, I was soon in the midst of a mild hayfever induced asthma attack.

Now anyone who suffers from asthma knows there are varying degrees of attack level, and on a scale of one to ten this was about a five. Manageable, but not exactly comfortable. So for the next 3 kilometres I took a steady walk to calm my breathing down and allow the oxygen to replenish my lungs to a standard where I could continue the run. And let me tell you this, there is no worse feeling than being clapped by a crowd of people whilst walking during a run!

After my breathing had become comfortable again (at the 6 kilometre mark) I retained a steady pace and managed to pass a lot of the people who I had watched whizz past me during my breather. I say whizzed, most of these people were far older than me, and I realised I was about as far back in the proceedings as anyone my age should be. I spotted my brother Neil towards what I thought was the home straight, and for him it was, as he was on the other side of the Althorp grounds and I still had another 2 kilometres to go. Shazbazz!

By now my legs started to feel like heavy weights, but the thought of finishing helped me pull it together. As a man who is famous for giving up the instant anything gets tough, I even surprised myself when I saw the finishing line, as there were so many places I could have sneaked off and scurried back to the safety of the car it was untrue. The course was almost taunting me to not finish, but finish I did, and in under 1.18 minutes, which wasn’t too bad considering my various ailments.

Everyone else came in with really good times, with Chris (our runner) posting 45 minutes, Neil coming in at 1.06 minutes, and the main surprise being Ross, who having claimed to have done very little training, came in at a very reputable 52 minutes (and still wearing his fashion sunglasses!)

To say the event was tough would be an absolute understatement, but the feeling of achievement felt when finishing is truly something to experience at least once in your life. I can now go back to my life of relaxation knowing that when push comes to shove, I can achieve something if I really want to.

Plus the added bonus is that we reached our target goal and raised over £1000 for Cancer Research UK.

Big thanks to all those that sponsored the team, it was a tough slog but we got there in the end.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There’s a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

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Cancer Research UK has teamed up with Arena Flowers to open an exciting new online flower shop. Arena Flowers is the UK’s leading ethically sourced online florist, offering a vast range of beautiful fresh flowers and free delivery!

Arena Flowers source their range directly from growers and flower auctions. This means every bouquet is not only great value, but will arrive with your chosen recipient several days fresher than if they had come from almost any other UK florist.

From romantic gestures to get well soon flowers, there are plenty of great gift ideas whatever the occasion.  And for every order you place, Arena Flowers will give 20% to help fund Cancer Research UK’s life saving work – so now you can not only make someone’s day with a gorgeous bouquet but also help support Cancer Research UK!

Send beautiful flowers, tell your friends and family and help save lives.

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Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Centre for Cancer Therapeutics have developed a new drug which can has proven to reduce the growth of tumours in mice by up to 98%. The team of scientists found that the drug reduced the growth of glioblastoma – the most common form of brain tumour, and also decreased the growth of ovarian tumours in mice by 80%.

The drug works by blocking the P13 kinase pathway, which is linked to the spread of cancer. The researchers believe the drug, GDC-0941, may have the potential to help many different human cancers and have devised several trials to see how the drug will works in humans. This could be a very potent anti cancer medicine as it targets the processes that feed cancer cells without damaging any healthy cells.

Cancer Research UK’s chief executive, Harpal Kumar, said -

We’re delighted to see our investment over many years in understanding this aspect of cancer bear fruit in the form of a drug that is showing promise in early studies. We hope further investigation into this drug will continue to yield positive results which could lead to a powerful new weapon to treat a wide range of cancers.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There’s a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

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Cancer Research UK is co-funding  the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC). This huge study aims to produce highly detailed information about diet and cancer, with over half a million people taking part across 10 European countries. The UK end of the investigation will see 90,000 Brits recruited by Cancer Research groups in Oxford and Cambridge, questioned on their diet and lifestyle.

It is estimated that an unhealthy diet can cause up to 30% of cancer deaths, though you can reduce the risk by eating a healthy, balanced diet. By cutting out fatty foods and processed meats and eating more fruit and vegatables, it is possible to keep a healthy weight and cut the risk of cancer.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There’s a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

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Cancer Research UK’s new advert was screened across the country on ITV1 at 8.30pm on Sunday 12th July. The advert explores the stories of how cancer survivors and patients heard the news of their illness and the difficulty they faced in telling their loved ones.

Cancer is still responsible for one in four of all deaths in the UK, and our progress has been faster against some cancer types than others. Over 80% of people with testicular cancer, melanoma or Hodgkin’s disease can expect to live for at least ten years. But fewer than 5% of those suffering from pancreatic or lung cancer will survive for this long. This advertisment highlights the impact the fantastic work Cancer Research UK is having on increasing survival rates, which is only made possible through your continual support and donations…

together we will beat cancer.

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