• Health & Medicine

Children’s cancer death rates drop by a quarter in 10 years

The rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by 24 per cent in the last decade The rate of children dying from cancer has dropped by 24 per cent in the last decade

26 November 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Spending Review 2015: will it affect research and cancer?

We respond to today's Spending Review and outline what the announcement means for cancer services in the NHS and for science. We respond to today's Spending Review and outline what the announcement means for cancer services in the NHS and for science.

25 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

How exactly does obesity cause cancer? Three leading theories

We explore the science behind how fat causes cancer. We explore the science behind how fat causes cancer.

25 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Diesel emissions – an emerging public health issue?

As experts call for more research into the influence of diesel emissions on lung cancer rates in non-smokers, we take a look at the state of the evidence. As experts call for more research into the influence of diesel emissions on lung cancer rates in non-smokers, we take a look at the state of the evidence.

24 November 2015

• Science & Technology
• Charity News

Health and economic growth will suffer without commitment to science budget says Cancer Research UK

Ahead of the Spending Review this week Cancer Research UK is urging the Government to protect the science budget across Government departments. Ahead of the Spending Review this week Cancer Research UK is urging the Government to protect the science budget across Government departments.

23 November 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - Cancer Drugs Fund, pigeons, oral sex and... another not-so-simple blood test?

Here's this week in cancer news. Here's this week in cancer news.

21 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Reforming NICE and the Cancer Drugs Fund – four key changes we want to see

As NHS England and NICE put forward proposals to reform the way cancer drugs are approved and paid for, we outline our thinking on this controversial topic As NHS England and NICE put forward proposals to reform the way cancer drugs are approved and paid for, we outline our thinking on this controversial topic

19 November 2015

• Science & Technology

Decision time for new EU rules on how researchers use personal data

We update on the progress of an important EU law that could affect how cancer research is carried out in Europe. We update on the progress of an important EU law that could affect how cancer research is carried out in Europe.

19 November 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Can pigeons home in on cancer?

Pigeons may provide insights on how pathologists, radiologists spot cancer. Pigeons may provide insights on how pathologists, radiologists spot cancer.

18 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Hectic Brits lack quality 'me time'

Cancer Research UK’s ‘Spot Cancer Sooner’ campaign encourages people to take time to look after themselves and their health. Cancer Research UK’s ‘Spot Cancer Sooner’ campaign encourages people to take time to look after themselves and their health.

18 November 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - HRT, rising mouth cancer rates, NHS targets missed and… farts?

New HRT guidelines, mouth cancer rates are rising, NHS England missed a target (again) and dodgy smells. Here’s the week’s cancer news. New HRT guidelines, mouth cancer rates are rising, NHS England missed a target (again) and dodgy smells. Here’s the week’s cancer news.

14 November 2015

• Health & Medicine

Mouth cancer rates are increasing, but why?

We explore the reasons behind the nation's rising rates of mouth cancer. We explore the reasons behind the nation's rising rates of mouth cancer.

13 November 2015