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That Cancer Conversation podcast - Can I inherit cancer?

Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation. Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 30 October 2024

30 October 2024

This entry is part 22 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day. New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day.

by Amy Warnock | News | 25 October 2024

25 October 2024

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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

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Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs.  Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs. 

by Sophie Wedekind | 14 October 2024

14 October 2024

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A new technique for adapting radiotherapy to the ways our bodies change over time has the potential to cure more bladder cancers while causing fewer side effects, according to one of our latest studies.  A new technique for adapting radiotherapy to the ways our bodies change over time has the potential to cure more bladder cancers while causing fewer side effects, according to one of our latest studies. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 7 October 2024

7 October 2024

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Our researchers have published a paper showing that their alternative BRCA testing pathway, BRCA-DIRECT, could be a more convenient way to test for faulty BRCA genes in people with breast cancer Our researchers have published a paper showing that their alternative BRCA testing pathway, BRCA-DIRECT, could be a more convenient way to test for faulty BRCA genes in people with breast cancer

by Fiona Scott | News | 1 October 2024

1 October 2024

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Since the discovery of the BRCA genes 30 years ago, we’ve made huge leaps forward in understanding faulty BRCA-driven cancers – leaps that are saving and improving lives right now​. Since the discovery of the BRCA genes 30 years ago, we’ve made huge leaps forward in understanding faulty BRCA-driven cancers – leaps that are saving and improving lives right now​.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 1 October 2024

1 October 2024

Caitlin, who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma this year and is going to take part in our INTER-EWING-1 trial.

INTER-EWING-1, the largest and most ambitious study ever conducted into Ewing sarcoma, could transform how we treat the disease, which mainly affects children and young people.   INTER-EWING-1, the largest and most ambitious study ever conducted into Ewing sarcoma, could transform how we treat the disease, which mainly affects children and young people.  

by Momoko Bowles | Analysis | 25 September 2024

25 September 2024

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With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance.  With 300,000 people set to wait longer than they should for treatment over the next five years, the new government needs to improve cancer waiting times performance. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 20 September 2024

20 September 2024

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Tesco pharmacies are helping spot cancer early

For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop. For the September early diagnosis campaign, Tesco customers with unusual symptoms or questions about cancer are invited to get expert information and support while they shop.

by Tim Gunn | News | 18 September 2024

18 September 2024

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Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action. Our latest analysis suggests there could be more than 900,000 cancer deaths in the UK by the end of the new government’s first parliamentary term if we don't take bold action.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 9 September 2024

9 September 2024

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Since the 1970s, our work has helped double children's cancer survival in the UK. Here are some of our biggest achievements from the last 50 years that wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners and supporters. Since the 1970s, our work has helped double children's cancer survival in the UK. Here are some of our biggest achievements from the last 50 years that wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners and supporters.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 3 September 2024

3 September 2024