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Researchers have gathered the most complete picture of how long people wait for a cancer diagnosis in England. And there's huge variation between referrals. Researchers have gathered the most complete picture of how long people wait for a cancer diagnosis in England. And there's huge variation between referrals.

by Ben Yarnall | Analysis | 30 June 2019

30 June 2019

An image of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

In the news this week: an experimental urine test detects aggressive prostate cancer and cancer patients in Scotland are waiting even longer for treatment. In the news this week: an experimental urine test detects aggressive prostate cancer and cancer patients in Scotland are waiting even longer for treatment.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 29 June 2019

29 June 2019

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Confessions of a former junk food ad exec  

Advertiser turned campaigner, Dan Parker, talks tricks of the trade and why restrictions on junk food advertising are important.  Advertiser turned campaigner, Dan Parker, talks tricks of the trade and why restrictions on junk food advertising are important. 

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 25 June 2019

25 June 2019

Picture of a sunny sky.

For almost all skin cancers, the environmental carcinogen is sunlight, according to Professor Richard Marais. Here's how scientists uncovered the link. For almost all skin cancers, the environmental carcinogen is sunlight, according to Professor Richard Marais. Here's how scientists uncovered the link.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 18 June 2019

18 June 2019

This entry is part 15 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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Immune cells

In the news this week: The low-down from the world’s largest cancer conference and the dangerous documentaries spreading misinformation about cancer. In the news this week: The low-down from the world’s largest cancer conference and the dangerous documentaries spreading misinformation about cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 June 2019

8 June 2019