Calls for men to exercise as record obesity rates increase cancer risks

An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report. An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report.

25 June 2003

• Health & Medicine

From viral red alert to new breed of cancer vaccine

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a key element of the body's red alert system against viruses, opening the way for a new breed of vaccine against cancer and other non-viral diseases. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a key element of the body's red alert system against viruses, opening the way for a new breed of vaccine against cancer and other non-viral diseases.

22 June 2003

Scientists close in on ovarian cancer gene

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a gene that has the power to stop ovarian cancer developing - according to a report 1 published today. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a gene that has the power to stop ovarian cancer developing - according to a report 1 published today.

22 June 2003

• Health & Medicine

Scientists identify genes for cancer lifestyles

People who smoke, take drugs or drink heavily could have their genes to blame for their unhealthy lifestyles, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal in a study1. People who smoke, take drugs or drink heavily could have their genes to blame for their unhealthy lifestyles, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal in a study1.

17 June 2003

• Science & Technology

Welsh scientists uncover role of female hormones in breast cancer spread

Oestrogen can help breast cancer cells invade the blood stream and spread around the body, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales. Oestrogen can help breast cancer cells invade the blood stream and spread around the body, according to a new study1 by Cancer Research UK scientists in Wales.

17 June 2003

New Chief Executive appointed

Britain's leading charity, Cancer Research UK, has appointed Professor Alex Markham as its new Chief Executive, with effect from September 2003. Britain's leading charity, Cancer Research UK, has appointed Professor Alex Markham as its new Chief Executive, with effect from September 2003.

17 June 2003

New evidence that power lines do not cause childhood leukaemia

A study published in the British Journal of Cancer1 casts further doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia. A study published in the British Journal of Cancer1 casts further doubt over claims that magnetic fields produced by power lines and electrical appliances can lead to childhood leukaemia.

10 June 2003

Breast cancer cases in UK top 40,000 for first time

More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK. More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK.

2 June 2003

• Health & Medicine

Drug trial shows improved survival for breast cancer patients

A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial. A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial.

31 May 2003

• Health & Medicine

70 per cent of British kids exposed to tobacco smoke in pubs and restaurants

An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK. An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

29 May 2003

Cancer Research UK gets SunSmart with the big screen

Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen

27 May 2003

England's World Cup rugby stars help kick cancer into touch.

England rugby stars Phil Vickery, Kyran Bracken and Martin Corry lined up before flying off to the Rugby World Cup to tackle the issue of skin cancer with Cancer Research UK. England rugby stars Phil Vickery, Kyran Bracken and Martin Corry lined up before flying off to the Rugby World Cup to tackle the issue of skin cancer with Cancer Research UK.

21 May 2003