Eight in 10 now survive skin cancer

More than eight out of 10 people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, will now survive the disease, compared to only around five in 10 in the early 70s, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK. More than eight out of 10 people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, will now survive the disease, compared to only around five in 10 in the early 70s, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK.

22 July 2013

HPV linked to a third of throat cancers

Infection with certain types of the HPV virus significantly increases the risk of oropharyngeal cancers – cancers in the back of the throat – according to a study involving Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Oxford, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) today. Infection with certain types of the HPV virus significantly increases the risk of oropharyngeal cancers – cancers in the back of the throat – according to a study involving Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Oxford, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) today.

20 July 2013

Cancer Research UK appoints Guerilla Tea to build world first mobile phone game to seek cures

CANCER RESEARCH UK has hired games and software development agency Guerilla Tea to build the charity’s first mobile phone game to pinpoint new genetic causes of cancer – accelerating potential new cures. CANCER RESEARCH UK has hired games and software development agency Guerilla Tea to build the charity’s first mobile phone game to pinpoint new genetic causes of cancer – accelerating potential new cures.

19 July 2013

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TRACERx - a new era in lung cancer research

We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer. We've announced a huge research project called TRACERx, investing millions of pounds into understanding the genetic driving force behind lung cancer.

18 July 2013

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New research to revolutionise understanding of lung cancer

In a world first, a new Cancer Research UK study will unlock lung cancer's secrets, tracking in real time how lung tumours develop and evolve as patients receive treatment. In a world first, a new Cancer Research UK study will unlock lung cancer's secrets, tracking in real time how lung tumours develop and evolve as patients receive treatment.

18 July 2013

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – tobacco disappointment, radiotherapy revival, ‘chocolate test’ and more

13 July 2013

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Standardised tobacco packs shelved - an 'extraordinary' decision

We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why. We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why.

12 July 2013

"Lives will be lost" says Cancer Research UK as government stalls plans for standardised cigarette packaging

TODAY (Friday) Cancer Research UK expressed dismay at the Government’s decision to bow to tobacco industry pressure and stall plans to protect children from a deadly product by removing all branding from cigarette packets. TODAY (Friday) Cancer Research UK expressed dismay at the Government’s decision to bow to tobacco industry pressure and stall plans to protect children from a deadly product by removing all branding from cigarette packets.

12 July 2013

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Sparking the radiotherapy revival

11 July 2013

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Fund gives around 5,800 more cancer patients access to advanced radiotherapy treatment every year

Around 5,800 more cancer patients a year will now benefit from new, state-of-the-art forms of radiotherapy thanks to the Radiotherapy Innovation Fund, but a long-term commitment from the government is vital for further improvements. Around 5,800 more cancer patients a year will now benefit from new, state-of-the-art forms of radiotherapy thanks to the Radiotherapy Innovation Fund, but a long-term commitment from the government is vital for further improvements.

11 July 2013

• Science & Technology

‘Chocolate detects cancer’ headlines are misleading

Newspaper headlines making elevated claims about chocolate and cancer misrepresent the research - find out what the scientists really showed. Newspaper headlines making elevated claims about chocolate and cancer misrepresent the research - find out what the scientists really showed.

9 July 2013