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ASA rules Japan Tobacco International must not use advert again in its current form

Japan Tobacco International has been rapped over the knuckles for the fourth time by the ASA for their misleading advertising. Japan Tobacco International has been rapped over the knuckles for the fourth time by the ASA for their misleading advertising.

30 July 2014

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Parents don't protect themselves from skin cancer because they're prioritising their children's skin

UK parents with under 18s could be increasing their risk of skin cancer by protecting their children’s skin and forgetting their own. UK parents with under 18s could be increasing their risk of skin cancer by protecting their children’s skin and forgetting their own.

30 July 2014

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New drug target can break down cancer's barrier against treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that targeting a molecule in blood vessels can make cancer therapy significantly more effective. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that targeting a molecule in blood vessels can make cancer therapy significantly more effective.

27 July 2014

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News digest - breast cancer radiotherapy, fluorescent fish, DIY sunscreen and more

A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news. A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news.

26 July 2014

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A year of research - and 13 milestones you helped fund

To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund. To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund.

25 July 2014

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“It upset me enormously that children were dying, and I wanted to do something to help them” – Andy’s story

Read Professor Andy Pearson's story, exploring his career researching childhood cancer and what the future holds for the BEACON neuroblastoma trial. Read Professor Andy Pearson's story, exploring his career researching childhood cancer and what the future holds for the BEACON neuroblastoma trial.

25 July 2014

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Piggy-backing cells hold clue to skin cancer growth

Skin cancer cells work together to spread further and faster, according to a new study published in Cell Reports. Skin cancer cells work together to spread further and faster, according to a new study published in Cell Reports.

24 July 2014

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"I couldn’t believe how much things had moved on" – Nicola’s story

Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease. Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease.

23 July 2014

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No increased risk of cancer near Sellafield or Dounreay in recent years

Children, teenagers and young adults living near Sellafield or Dounreay since the 1990s are not at an increased risk of developing cancer. Children, teenagers and young adults living near Sellafield or Dounreay since the 1990s are not at an increased risk of developing cancer.

23 July 2014

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - Australian smoking rates, bowel cancer genes and more

It's been a busy week for cancer stories in the news - our bloggers highlight the pick of the bunch. It's been a busy week for cancer stories in the news - our bloggers highlight the pick of the bunch.

19 July 2014

Queen’s University Belfast researchers’ breakthrough leads to new clinical trial in bowel cancer

Scientists have discovered how two genes cause bowel cancer cells to become resistant to treatments used against the disease. Scientists have discovered how two genes cause bowel cancer cells to become resistant to treatments used against the disease.

18 July 2014