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George Dean

George is a health media officer at Cancer Research UK. He studied journalism at the University of Sheffield, before working in the university’s media team writing about research from their Faculty of Science. He joined the health media team in May 2023, covering research ranging from cancer treatments and waiting times, to risk factors like smoking and obesity.
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A radiotherapy machine in a hospital. It is tilted to show how it can move to target tumours.

We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy. We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy.

by George Dean | Analysis | 18 October 2024

18 October 2024