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Catalysing a step change in population research

Population research has a key role in our vision of 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. There’s been a quiet revolution in our approach to funding research. Population research has a key role in our vision of 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. There’s been a quiet revolution in our approach to funding research.

26 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Alcohol and breast cancer – how big is the risk?

A new report on breast cancer risk has made the headlines - but what does the evidence say? A new report on breast cancer risk has made the headlines - but what does the evidence say?

25 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Majority of time-pressed Brits walk less than a mile a day

Stagnant Brits struggle to walk more than a mile a day according to new research from Cancer Research UK’s Walk All Over Cancer campaign published today. Stagnant Brits struggle to walk more than a mile a day according to new research from Cancer Research UK’s Walk All Over Cancer campaign published today.

25 May 2017

• Science & Technology

Possible link between platelets and cancer risk, though further work needed

A possible link between cancer and the levels of a component of blood, called platelets, should be investigated further, according to a new study. A possible link between cancer and the levels of a component of blood, called platelets, should be investigated further, according to a new study.

25 May 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Preventing unnecessary breast cancer treatment

Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary. Our scientists want to help doctors give women with DCIS a definitive answer on their individual risk of developing breast cancer. So they know, once and for all, if treatment is necessary.

24 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Where body fat is carried can predict cancer risk

Scientists have found that carrying fat around your middle could be as good an indicator of cancer risk as body mass index (BMI). Scientists have found that carrying fat around your middle could be as good an indicator of cancer risk as body mass index (BMI).

24 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 4

We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Jane Hair, a biobanker involved in the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

23 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 3

We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Amanda Watson, research nurse on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

22 May 2017

• Health & Medicine

Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 2

We speak to Susie Brown, Trial Coordinator on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Susie Brown, Trial Coordinator on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

21 May 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – a new idea to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… breast milk?

An idea to use the Zika virus to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… is breast milk the next ‘cancer cure’? Here’s our weekly news digest. An idea to use the Zika virus to tackle brain tumours, 3D printed ovaries, sunscreen and… is breast milk the next ‘cancer cure’? Here’s our weekly news digest.

20 May 2017