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For alcohol awareness week we're tackling some of the most frequently asked questions about alcohol and cancer. For alcohol awareness week we're tackling some of the most frequently asked questions about alcohol and cancer.

by Katie Edmunds | Analysis | 14 November 2016

14 November 2016

New figures we’ve released today estimate that by the year 2035, half a million people could be diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK. New figures we’ve released today estimate that by the year 2035, half a million people could be diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK.

by Rebecca Smittenaar | Analysis | 12 October 2016

12 October 2016

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Meet our new research fellows 2016

Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer. Find out how our new up and coming researchers plan to tackle some of the big scientific questions in cancer.

by Catherine Pickworth | Analysis | 6 October 2016

6 October 2016

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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Why cancer is (still) more than just ‘bad luck’

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details. New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 25 August 2016

25 August 2016

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For bowel cancer awareness month we look at the different ways you can reduce your risk of the disease. For bowel cancer awareness month we look at the different ways you can reduce your risk of the disease.

by Casey Dunlop | Analysis | 5 April 2016

5 April 2016

Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer Almost 90 per cent of people in England don’t associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 April 2016

1 April 2016

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  • Health & Medicine

How does alcohol cause cancer?

We explore the science behind how alcohol affects and damages our cells, and how this can cause the cells in our bodies to develop into cancer. We explore the science behind how alcohol affects and damages our cells, and how this can cause the cells in our bodies to develop into cancer.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 9 February 2016

9 February 2016

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We take a detailed look at today's new Government guidance on alcohol consumption, and how it relates to cancer risk We take a detailed look at today's new Government guidance on alcohol consumption, and how it relates to cancer risk

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 8 January 2016

8 January 2016