Author: Gabriella Beer

In the news this week: The low-down from the world’s largest cancer conference and the dangerous documentaries spreading misinformation about cancer.

In the news this week: bowel cancer rates in younger people is on the rise and fewer children smoke thanks to cigarette display bans in shops.

Older patients with advanced oesophageal and stomach cancers might benefit from low dose treatment, according to our unpublished clinical trial results.

In the news this week: a urine test for cervical cancer screening? And more insight into obesity in the UK.

In the news this week: even moderation consumption of red and processed meat can increase bowel cancer risk.

In this week’s news: new research asks, ‘how many cigarettes are in a bottle of wine?’ and special offers fuel obese shoppers.

Research today asked: ‘How many cigarettes are in a bottle of wine?’ But how these stats might now affect the way people view drinking remains to be seen.

Gut bacteria may help some bowel cancers grow. Our Grand Challenge scientists want to see if tinkering with these tiny communities could be a new way to treat cancer.

In this week’s news: cervical screening campaign launches in England and research in mice suggests why cancer commonly spreads to the liver.

In this week’s news: breast screening rates in the UK fall to the lowest in 10 years and a new report looks at vaping in young people.