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Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk. Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk.

by Emma Shields | Analysis | 26 February 2018

26 February 2018

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More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44. More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 February 2018

26 February 2018

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A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results. A new targeted drug could be used to treat a small number of advanced cancers no matter where they grow in the body, according to new trial results.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 February 2018

22 February 2018

Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research. Testing cancer drugs on miniature replicas of a patient’s tumour could help doctors tailor treatment, according to new research.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 February 2018

22 February 2018

This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer. This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 17 February 2018

17 February 2018

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We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk. We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk.

by Sophia Lowes | Analysis | 16 February 2018

16 February 2018

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Branded tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back vary in accuracy, according to a new study. Branded tests designed to predict if breast cancer will come back vary in accuracy, according to a new study.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 16 February 2018

16 February 2018