GM blood treatment proves an effective cancer killer

Researchers from the UK have discovered a potent weapon against bowel cancer which uses genetically modified blood cells to identify and attack the disease.

Sharp decline in UK deaths from bowel cancer predicted

A national screening programme of 10 years' duration will prevent 5000 new cases and 3000 deaths each year in the United Kingdom. Currently there are about 35000 diagnosed cases of bowel cancer and 16000 deaths each year in the United Kingdom.