• Health & Medicine

Experimental ‘pulse radiotherapy’ kills cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue

French researchers have developed a new radiation technique that appears to target tumour cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. French researchers have developed a new radiation technique that appears to target tumour cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

17 July 2014

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Guest post: Smoking in people with mental health issues

We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look. We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look.

15 July 2014

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European blood cancer survival improving

Survival rates for people with blood cancer have improved across Europe, but variations still exist from country to country. Survival rates for people with blood cancer have improved across Europe, but variations still exist from country to country.

15 July 2014

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Achieving the world’s best cancer survival

UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why? UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why?

14 July 2014

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for cells, brain tumour epilepsy and more

Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news. Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news.

12 July 2014

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Our new report – gazing into a tobacco-free future

Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future? Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future?

11 July 2014

A pinch of Jamie Oliver, a dash of Stephen Fry and a spot of Pharrell Williams - the perfect ingredients for a great British BBQ!

This summer’s most sought after celebrity BBQ guests have been revealed in a new survey to tie in with Cancer Research UK's BBQ fundraising campaign. This summer’s most sought after celebrity BBQ guests have been revealed in a new survey to tie in with Cancer Research UK's BBQ fundraising campaign.

10 July 2014

Women step aside as men hope to be kings of the grill this summer

New Cancer Research UK figures released during the BBQ season show that nearly four in five women (83 per cent) would rather someone else take the responsibility for cooking on the BBQ. The data also shows: 46 per cent of men happy to take on the role of BBQ chef this summer, compared to 17 per cent of women 18 per cent of men choose Holly Willoughby as their favourite celebrity guest at a BBQ Of the men happy to be the BBQ chef: New Cancer Research UK figures released during the BBQ season show that nearly four in five women (83 per cent) would rather someone else take the responsibility for cooking on the BBQ. The data also shows: 46 per cent of men happy to take on the role of BBQ chef this summer, compared to 17 per cent of women 18 per cent of men choose Holly Willoughby as their favourite celebrity guest at a BBQ Of the men happy to be the BBQ chef:

10 July 2014

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• Science & Technology

News digest - pancreatic cancer stats, ‘nanoparticles’, chips and more

Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news. Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news.

5 July 2014

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The Mail’s coverage of our pancreatic cancer story is a disservice to patients

We released new stats about how pancreatic cancer is linked to two lifestyle factors: smoking and obesity - but one piece of media coverage was inaccurate. We released new stats about how pancreatic cancer is linked to two lifestyle factors: smoking and obesity - but one piece of media coverage was inaccurate.

3 July 2014

Cancer Research UK's new funding scheme to nurture future world-leading scientists

A new funding scheme will support mid-career scientists looking to take the next steps in their careers. A new funding scheme will support mid-career scientists looking to take the next steps in their careers.

2 July 2014

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Will I burn? Our new online app helps you predict today’s sunburn risk

Do you know how strong the sun is in your area today? Our new online app can help you find out. Do you know how strong the sun is in your area today? Our new online app can help you find out.

1 July 2014