• Science & Technology

£48m Government funding boost for disease research

Science Minister David Willetts has announced £48 million of new investment to help fund medical research - including cancer.  Science Minister David Willetts has announced £48 million of new investment to help fund medical research - including cancer. 

9 June 2014

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Sunscreen brands fail protection test, says consumer watchdog

Three sunscreens from popular brands do not provide the protection they claim, according to tests by consumer watchdog Which? Three sunscreens from popular brands do not provide the protection they claim, according to tests by consumer watchdog Which?

16 May 2014

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Standard cigarette packaging one step closer after Lords approval

Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords. Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords.

30 January 2014

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Lung cancer survival rates improving

New figures reveal that the number of people surviving lung cancer for at least one year has increased over the last 20 years. New figures reveal that the number of people surviving lung cancer for at least one year has increased over the last 20 years.

19 December 2013

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Blood in urine could be sign of kidney cancer says new campaign

A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer. A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer.

15 October 2013

'Evolutionary trade-off' links testicular cancer to tanning response

A DNA variation linked to testicular cancer may have emerged because it also helps protect light-skinned people from sun damage. A DNA variation linked to testicular cancer may have emerged because it also helps protect light-skinned people from sun damage.

11 October 2013

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Manchester and London proton beam therapy units confirmed

Cancer patients who currently travel abroad for a special type of radiotherapy will be able to get it in the UK from 2018. Cancer patients who currently travel abroad for a special type of radiotherapy will be able to get it in the UK from 2018.

1 August 2013

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Survival for advanced prostate cancer 'triples' for men on trials

Men with incurable prostate cancer who are treated with the latest drugs have nearly three times the life expectancy of men treated a decade ago. Men with incurable prostate cancer who are treated with the latest drugs have nearly three times the life expectancy of men treated a decade ago.

31 July 2013

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Cutting down can help quitting but doesn't cut death rates on its own

Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed. Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed.

8 July 2013

Emergency bowel cancer hospital admissions 'remain high'

The number of bowel cancer patients admitted to hospital as an emergency is "stubbornly" high, a national audit has found. The number of bowel cancer patients admitted to hospital as an emergency is "stubbornly" high, a national audit has found.

3 July 2013

NHS campaign highlights persistent cough as possible sign of lung cancer

People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say. People with a persistent cough should see their GP in case it is an early sign of lung cancer, health chiefs say.

2 July 2013

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NICE publishes new guidance for women at high risk of breast cancer

Almost half a million healthy women at high risk of breast cancer can now be offered drugs that can cut their chances of developing the disease. Almost half a million healthy women at high risk of breast cancer can now be offered drugs that can cut their chances of developing the disease.

25 June 2013