Deadly skin cancer set to treble

Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed. Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed.

23 March 2005

• Health & Medicine

Parents need to set example by eating more fruit and veg

MORE than a third of children under six fail to eat fruit and vegetables on a daily basis according to a new report1 by Cancer Research UK. MORE than a third of children under six fail to eat fruit and vegetables on a daily basis according to a new report1 by Cancer Research UK.

7 March 2004

• Health & Medicine

Teenagers missing out on specialist cancer treatment

Adolescents with cancer are often missing out on the specialist research, treatment and care enjoyed by younger patients, Cancer Research UK and the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) warn at a special press briefing. Adolescents with cancer are often missing out on the specialist research, treatment and care enjoyed by younger patients, Cancer Research UK and the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) warn at a special press briefing.

9 December 2003

Survivors of childhood Hodgkin's Disease have increased risk of cancer

Children treated for Hodgkin's disease before 1986 have an increased risk of developing another cancer later in life, according to a new study1 by an international team of researchers including scientists from Cancer Research UK. Children treated for Hodgkin's disease before 1986 have an increased risk of developing another cancer later in life, according to a new study1 by an international team of researchers including scientists from Cancer Research UK.

28 November 2003

Fussy eating may be evolutionary adaptation

Children who are picky about what they choose to eat have now been served with the perfect excuse - their fussiness may be an evolutionary trait, designed to protect them from harm. Children who are picky about what they choose to eat have now been served with the perfect excuse - their fussiness may be an evolutionary trait, designed to protect them from harm.

7 October 2003

• Health & Medicine

70 per cent of British kids exposed to tobacco smoke in pubs and restaurants

An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK. An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

29 May 2003

Cancer Research UK gets SunSmart with the big screen

Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen

27 May 2003

Children in developing world bear the burden of cancer

Nine out of ten childhood cancer deaths take place in the developing world1. Nine out of ten childhood cancer deaths take place in the developing world1.

14 February 2003

• Health & Medicine

Cancer risk to children of having older parents

Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals. Older parents are at significantly increased risk of having a child with the most common form of leukaemia, Cancer Research UK reveals.

26 January 2003

Glasgow kids take care of their health

Glasgow teenagers are showing their elders that they know best when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. Glasgow teenagers are showing their elders that they know best when it comes to a healthy lifestyle.

13 August 2002

Cardiff kids take care of their health

Cardiff children worry about their health and would change their habits to reduce the risk of illness in the future. Cardiff children worry about their health and would change their habits to reduce the risk of illness in the future.

13 August 2002

Light show brightens prospects for children with cancer

A new test that lights up a tumour's DNA with brightly coloured fluorescent dye can predict a child's chances of relapsing from cancer, a study in the Lancet reveals1. A new test that lights up a tumour's DNA with brightly coloured fluorescent dye can predict a child's chances of relapsing from cancer, a study in the Lancet reveals1.

1 August 2002