• Health & Medicine

"More research needed" over testicular cancer cannabis link

A US study has suggested that the risk of testicular cancer appears to be higher among men who smoke cannabis, particularly those who use the drug regularly or have been smoking it for a long time. A US study has suggested that the risk of testicular cancer appears to be higher among men who smoke cannabis, particularly those who use the drug regularly or have been smoking it for a long time.

10 February 2009

Scientists develop potential anti-cancer compound from Chinese salad plant

US scientists have developed a new compound based on a chemical in the sweet wormwood plant, which appears to be effective at killing certain kinds of cancer cells in laboratory tests. US scientists have developed a new compound based on a chemical in the sweet wormwood plant, which appears to be effective at killing certain kinds of cancer cells in laboratory tests.

16 October 2008

Study finds little benefit from breast self-exams, but being 'breast-aware' is vital

The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said. The practice of regularly self-examining to check for breast lumps or other possible signs of breast cancer may not actually reduce the number of deaths from the disease, researchers in Denmark have said.

16 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Government launches consultation on tobacco product laws

The government has launched a consultation with a view to tightening the laws governing tobacco control. The government has launched a consultation with a view to tightening the laws governing tobacco control.

3 June 2008

Public unaware of link between processed meat and bowel cancer

A cancer expert has warned that many people do not know about the link between eating processed meats and bowel cancer, despite there being 'convincing' evidence. A cancer expert has warned that many people do not know about the link between eating processed meats and bowel cancer, despite there being 'convincing' evidence.

1 April 2008

DCIS breast cancer patients 'overestimate risk'

Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows. Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows.

14 February 2008

Cancer charities launch "triple negative" breast cancer trial

Cancer Research UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer are to jointly fund the UK's first clinical trial for women with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Cancer Research UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer are to jointly fund the UK's first clinical trial for women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

17 January 2008

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cannabis compound may stop breast cancer progression

A chemical found in the plant Cannabis sativa may help to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells throughout the body, a new study has found. A chemical found in the plant Cannabis sativa may help to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells throughout the body, a new study has found.

20 November 2007

Home PCs could accelerate cancer research

A global network of personal computers should help cancer experts to speed up their analysis of data, accelerating the process from 162 years to less than 24 months, it has emerged. A global network of personal computers should help cancer experts to speed up their analysis of data, accelerating the process from 162 years to less than 24 months, it has emerged.

8 November 2007

Protein regulates tumour cell growth in multiple myeloma

A protein known to be linked to inflammation may play an important role in the progression of some human cancers, scientists have revealed. A protein known to be linked to inflammation may play an important role in the progression of some human cancers, scientists have revealed.

11 September 2007

'No evidence' for breast cancer deodorant link

There is 'no evidence' of a link between deodorant use and breast cancer risk, said Cancer Research UK today. There is 'no evidence' of a link between deodorant use and breast cancer risk, said Cancer Research UK today.

3 September 2007

• Health & Medicine

Half of smokers have cut down since ban

The ban on smoking in indoor public places has had a noticeable impact on English people's smoking habits, a survey has found. The ban on smoking in indoor public places has had a noticeable impact on English people's smoking habits, a survey has found.

17 August 2007