• Health & Medicine

Obese women 40 per cent more likely to get cancer

Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight. Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight.

17 March 2015

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - standard packs are ‘go’, immunotherapy advances, risk-reducing surgery, and more

MPs vote to introduce standardised tobacco packaging, plus fascinating new research on immunotherapies, and two stories of cancer risk-reducing surgery. MPs vote to introduce standardised tobacco packaging, plus fascinating new research on immunotherapies, and two stories of cancer risk-reducing surgery.

14 March 2015

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• Health & Medicine

Unpicking the genetic ‘patchwork’ in ovarian cancer

Our researchers are investigating the genetic 'patchwork' underlying ovarian tumours, which will lead to more effective treatments in the future. Our researchers are investigating the genetic 'patchwork' underlying ovarian tumours, which will lead to more effective treatments in the future.

12 March 2015

• Health & Medicine

National No Smoking Day: Gower's story

It's National No Smoking Day, so we talked to one of our Campaign Ambassador's, Gower Tan, about what motivated him to quit. It's National No Smoking Day, so we talked to one of our Campaign Ambassador's, Gower Tan, about what motivated him to quit.

11 March 2015

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UK children can breathe easier after Commons vote to introduce plain, standardised tobacco packs

Cancer Research UK welcomes today’s vote in the Commons to introduce plain, standardised tobacco packaging across the UK. Cancer Research UK welcomes today’s vote in the Commons to introduce plain, standardised tobacco packaging across the UK.

11 March 2015

Take on the ultimate challenge and celebrate 50 years of World Cup glory with 'Football on Everest'

Next April, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK will join with Captive Minds ro deliver the World's HIghest Ever Football Match Next April, the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK will join with Captive Minds ro deliver the World's HIghest Ever Football Match

11 March 2015

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Visions for the future: Quitting smoking

We took a look at some interesting potential future ways to quit smoking. Exploring everything from a nicotine vaccine to virtual reality therapy. We took a look at some interesting potential future ways to quit smoking. Exploring everything from a nicotine vaccine to virtual reality therapy.

10 March 2015

Fifteen new breast cancer genetic risk 'hot-spots' revealed

Scientists have discovered another 15 genetic 'hot-spots' that can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Scientists have discovered another 15 genetic 'hot-spots' that can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.

9 March 2015

From speed-dating to success – the first year of our Women of Influence initiative

To mark this year's International Women's Day, we caught up with two people taking part in our Women of Influence initiative to see how they're getting on. To mark this year's International Women's Day, we caught up with two people taking part in our Women of Influence initiative to see how they're getting on.

8 March 2015

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – Ireland: ‘yes’ to standard packs, ‘normal’ prostate cells not so normal, plums and more

Ireland votes ‘yes’ on standard tobacco packs, how ‘normal’ prostate cells might not be so normal, and what’s the deal with this new plum? Ireland votes ‘yes’ on standard tobacco packs, how ‘normal’ prostate cells might not be so normal, and what’s the deal with this new plum?

7 March 2015

• Health & Medicine

Tackling tobacco use on all fronts

From 'Power Walls' to local decisions, we look at two new reports helping to build crucial bits of evidence for a comprehensive UK tobacco control strategy. From 'Power Walls' to local decisions, we look at two new reports helping to build crucial bits of evidence for a comprehensive UK tobacco control strategy.

6 March 2015

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Tobacco goes out of sight as shop keepers admit to little profit from cigs

Retailers are preparing to end years of openly-displayed tobacco on their shelves, with nearly all acknowleding they made little profit from tobacco. Retailers are preparing to end years of openly-displayed tobacco on their shelves, with nearly all acknowleding they made little profit from tobacco.

6 March 2015