'Dot Cotton' syndrome: third of pensioners who smoke are 'hardcore' addicts

Nearly a third of smokers over the age of 65 are 'hardcore'1, with no interest in kicking their habit, according to a Cancer Research UK study published in the British Medical Journal2. Nearly a third of smokers over the age of 65 are 'hardcore'1, with no interest in kicking their habit, according to a Cancer Research UK study published in the British Medical Journal2.

15 May 2003

Plant sap may cause Africa's commonest children's cancer

The sticky sap of the African milkbush may be an important cause of Burkitt's lymphoma - the most common childhood cancer in much of Africa - according a new study in the British Journal of Cancer. The sticky sap of the African milkbush may be an important cause of Burkitt's lymphoma - the most common childhood cancer in much of Africa - according a new study in the British Journal of Cancer.

13 May 2003

Cancer now number one cause of death in UK men

Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

12 May 2003

Survey shows most people ignore sun safety advice despite fears of skin cancer

Cancer Research UK reports a worrying gap between how much people know about skin cancer and how little they actually do to protect themselves in the sun against the country's most common form of the disease. Cancer Research UK reports a worrying gap between how much people know about skin cancer and how little they actually do to protect themselves in the sun against the country's most common form of the disease.

10 May 2003

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Proof that controversial therapy is effective

Cancer Research UK scientists have for the first time shown that a controversial treatment is more effective than traditional chemotherapy for treating multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. Cancer Research UK scientists have for the first time shown that a controversial treatment is more effective than traditional chemotherapy for treating multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow.

7 May 2003

Scientists watch cancer drugs at work

A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1. A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1.

6 May 2003

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Culture, stress and the media fuel smoking in South Asian men

Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals. Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals.

1 May 2003

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Doubling fibre intake almost halves bowel cancer risk

Fibre is good for us after all controversial new research published in The Lancet reveals. Fibre is good for us after all controversial new research published in The Lancet reveals.

1 May 2003

Oxford scientist bolsters sex hormone link to breast cancer

Increased levels of sex hormones in urine, often a result of obesity, warn of a heightened risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the British Journal of Cancer1. Increased levels of sex hormones in urine, often a result of obesity, warn of a heightened risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 April 2003

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Dying for a tan: exposing the risks of using a sunbed

More young Brits than ever before are tanning themselves on sunbeds, despite repeated warnings of the dangers of skin cancer, according to leading charity Cancer Research UK. More young Brits than ever before are tanning themselves on sunbeds, despite repeated warnings of the dangers of skin cancer, according to leading charity Cancer Research UK.

29 April 2003

Scotland to be UK leader in anti-cancer drugs

Scotland will become the UK centre for the manufacture of the latest anti-cancer drugs, with the opening of Cancer Research UK's new Formulation Unit at the University of Strathclyde. Scotland will become the UK centre for the manufacture of the latest anti-cancer drugs, with the opening of Cancer Research UK's new Formulation Unit at the University of Strathclyde.

25 April 2003

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Breast cancer deaths almost halved after screening

A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives. A Cancer Research UK report produces the strongest evidence yet that organised breast screening programmes save lives.

24 April 2003