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Case Studies
  • Hyacinth's Story: Diabetes
    "Nearly one and a half million people in the UK have diabetes mellitus - and it's estimated that another million are affected but not yet diagnosed. Diabetes is a condition in which the body fails to regulate the use of sugar because of problems with the hormone insulin."
  • Maurice's Story: Lung Cancer
    "Like every cancer, lung cancer results from a loss of the normal genetic control of cell growth. But what factors interfere with this genetic control? And is there anything you can do to reduce the risks? Maurice has some answers."
Last Updated November 12, 2004