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Shoppers whose supermarket trolleys are stacked with food and drink offered on special promotions have more than a 50% increased chance of being obese. Shoppers whose supermarket trolleys are stacked with food and drink offered on special promotions have more than a 50% increased chance of being obese.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 27 March 2019

27 March 2019

People with a certain type of lymphoma will now have access to a targeted cancer drug, called brentuximab vedotin, on the NHS in England. People with a certain type of lymphoma will now have access to a targeted cancer drug, called brentuximab vedotin, on the NHS in England.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 March 2019

22 March 2019

An image of the lining of our gut, which is home to a variety of species of bacteria.
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Could the bacteria in our gut help treat cancer?

Gut bacteria may help some bowel cancers grow. Our Grand Challenge scientists want to see if tinkering with these tiny communities could be a new way to treat cancer. Gut bacteria may help some bowel cancers grow. Our Grand Challenge scientists want to see if tinkering with these tiny communities could be a new way to treat cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 March 2019

21 March 2019

Photo of a steam cup of black tea.

Hot drinks have hit headlines today, with new research sparking claims that hot tea ‘doubles the risk of oesophageal cancer’. But how hot is hot? And are the headlines anything to worry about? Hot drinks have hit headlines today, with new research sparking claims that hot tea ‘doubles the risk of oesophageal cancer’. But how hot is hot? And are the headlines anything to worry about?

by Georgina Hill | Analysis | 20 March 2019

20 March 2019

Watch waiting time

In this week’s news: prostate cancer predictions, NHS waiting times, breast cancer rulebook rewritten and do wireless headphones cause cancer? In this week’s news: prostate cancer predictions, NHS waiting times, breast cancer rulebook rewritten and do wireless headphones cause cancer?

by Ethan Meyers | Analysis | 16 March 2019

16 March 2019

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Fast food takeaways should be prevented from setting up business near to schools in Wales, according to a major new poll by Cancer Research UK. Fast food takeaways should be prevented from setting up business near to schools in Wales, according to a major new poll by Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 March 2019

15 March 2019