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Over on Mumsnet: Make cigarettes less attractive to children

In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging. In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging.

27 August 2013

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - melanoma in men, local stats, quitting sucesses and more

In this week's pick of the cancer headlines we take a look at some new cancer statistics stories, quitting smoking, skin cancer and more. In this week's pick of the cancer headlines we take a look at some new cancer statistics stories, quitting smoking, skin cancer and more.

23 August 2013

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• Health & Medicine

Huge genetic analysis points to cancer-causing culprits

New research has identified genetic clues that could help scientists fingerprint a cancer and help pinpoint its origin - we take an in-depth look. New research has identified genetic clues that could help scientists fingerprint a cancer and help pinpoint its origin - we take an in-depth look.

14 August 2013

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'Mitotic spindles' could help develop better chemo drugs

We hear from a cancer research expert about how part of a cell's internal skeleton links chemotherapy drugs to controlling how cells divide. We hear from a cancer research expert about how part of a cell's internal skeleton links chemotherapy drugs to controlling how cells divide.

14 August 2013

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The fearsome complexity of classifying brain tumours

We take an in-depth look at what brain tumours are, how our knowledge about them is evolving and what this means for tackling brain tumours in the future. We take an in-depth look at what brain tumours are, how our knowledge about them is evolving and what this means for tackling brain tumours in the future.

6 August 2013

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TRACERx - a new era in lung cancer research

We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer. We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer.

18 July 2013

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – breast cancer guidelines, spending plans, liver cancer tummy bugs and more

Here's our breakdown of the week's big cancer news stories, including breast cancer guidelines, genetic testing, liver cancer tummy bugs and more. Here's our breakdown of the week's big cancer news stories, including breast cancer guidelines, genetic testing, liver cancer tummy bugs and more.

28 June 2013

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• Health & Medicine

A tantalising tale of obesity, bacteria and liver cancer

Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer? Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer?

28 June 2013

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Why are oesophageal cancer rates going up in men?

Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it? Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it?

18 June 2013

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• Health & Medicine

Angelina Jolie, inherited breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene

Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer. Celebrity cancer stories often hit the headlines - we answer some key questions following recent reports of genetic risks for breast cancer.

14 May 2013

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The challenge of spotting cancers in children

Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for. Spotting childhood cancer early has a huge impact on how effectively that cancer can be treated - we cover the important signs for parents to watch out for.

24 April 2013

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• Health & Medicine

Watching cancers evolve using ‘liquid biopsies’

Tumours release DNA into the bloodstream, and scientists have been investigating whether this could offer clues about a cancer - take a look at what they found. Tumours release DNA into the bloodstream, and scientists have been investigating whether this could offer clues about a cancer - take a look at what they found.

8 April 2013