• Health & Medicine

Smoking among young adults increased by 25% during first lockdown

Researchers also found the number of high-risk drinkers rose by 40%, with over 4.5 million adults classed as 'high-risk drinkers' during the first lockdown. Researchers also found the number of high-risk drinkers rose by 40%, with over 4.5 million adults classed as 'high-risk drinkers' during the first lockdown.

25 August 2021

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• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK reports record levels of investment in its spinouts

The charity’s commercial arm saw the amount of money from both internal and external sources invested in its spinouts more than double in the last year. The charity’s commercial arm saw the amount of money from both internal and external sources invested in its spinouts more than double in the last year.

24 August 2021

• For Researchers

The (un)usual suspects – how early detection research embraces interdisciplinary science

Meet two of the latest Primer Awardees and find out why forensic science and nanomaterials are, in fact, ideal backgrounds for cancer research Meet two of the latest Primer Awardees and find out why forensic science and nanomaterials are, in fact, ideal backgrounds for cancer research

20 August 2021

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Innovative cancer spinouts: 3 new projects get green light

The spin out companies are engineering viruses to seek and destroy cancer cells and using bacteria to break down the physical defences of tumours. The spin out companies are engineering viruses to seek and destroy cancer cells and using bacteria to break down the physical defences of tumours.

13 August 2021

• For Researchers

On your marks, get set… start-up!

Explore three of the latest companies to come out of one of our entrepreneurial programmes. Explore three of the latest companies to come out of one of our entrepreneurial programmes.

13 August 2021

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New drug combo for advanced breast cancer approved for NHS in England

People with a certain type of advanced breast cancer will now have routine access to a new treatment option in England. People with a certain type of advanced breast cancer will now have routine access to a new treatment option in England.

13 August 2021

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• For Researchers

Why people and culture matter in research

We bring you a summary of the government’s recent R&D People & Culture Strategy and what it could mean for cancer researchers We bring you a summary of the government’s recent R&D People & Culture Strategy and what it could mean for cancer researchers

10 August 2021

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Patients less likely to rate cancer care as 'very good' during pandemic

Almost a third of cancer patients have reported receiving worse care since COVID-19 began, according to a new survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK. Almost a third of cancer patients have reported receiving worse care since COVID-19 began, according to a new survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

5 August 2021

• For Researchers

The right combination for early detection

The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field The upcoming Early Detection of Cancer Conference brings together experts from multiple disciplines to share ground breaking research and progress in the field

4 August 2021

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England: Smoking responsible for twice as many cancers in most deprived groups

Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest. Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest.

3 August 2021

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UK sunburn risk: Third of adults more likely to protect their skin abroad than at home

The YouGov survey also revealed that around a fifth of adults (19%) said they’re planning to spend more time outside in the sun in the UK this year. The YouGov survey also revealed that around a fifth of adults (19%) said they’re planning to spend more time outside in the sun in the UK this year.

2 August 2021

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Scientists developing urine and blood tests to detect brain tumours

Cancer Research UK scientists are developing tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumour, in patient urine or blood plasma. Cancer Research UK scientists are developing tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumour, in patient urine or blood plasma.

23 July 2021