• Health & Medicine

Britain’s obese in denial about their weight

A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”. A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”.

14 November 2014

• Health & Medicine

Ethnic minorities less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to identify barriers to seeking medical help

Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research. Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say they wouldn’t see the doctor, according to new research.

1 November 2014

Research reveals how lymph nodes expand during disease

Scientists have discovered that specialised immune cells trigger the expansion of immune organs called lymph nodes Scientists have discovered that specialised immune cells trigger the expansion of immune organs called lymph nodes

22 October 2014

Biological therapies get £10m boost from Cancer Research UK to offer patients more treatments

Discovering and developing the next generation of biological based treatments are at the heart of Cancer Research UK’s biotherapeutics funding schemes. Discovering and developing the next generation of biological based treatments are at the heart of Cancer Research UK’s biotherapeutics funding schemes.

21 October 2014

• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK increases investment in drug development

Cancer Research UK is to increase investment by nearly 50 per cent over the next five years in its Centre for Drug Development. Cancer Research UK is to increase investment by nearly 50 per cent over the next five years in its Centre for Drug Development.

29 September 2014

Half of cancers diagnosed at late stage as report shows early diagnosis saves lives and could save the NHS money

Cancer Research UK has revealed that 46 per cent of cancers in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when they are harder to treat successfully. Cancer Research UK has revealed that 46 per cent of cancers in England are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when they are harder to treat successfully.

22 September 2014

• Science & Technology

Marker found in one in six people could give higher risk of lung and other cancers

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered why a gene fault found in around one in six people gives a higher risk of 26 cancer types. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered why a gene fault found in around one in six people gives a higher risk of 26 cancer types.

14 September 2014

• Health & Medicine

NHS cancer services need increased investment or ‘cracks will begin to show’

NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients. NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients.

8 September 2014

Cancer Research UK launches scheme to bring together engineers, physicists and biologists

A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges. A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges.

14 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK launches £6M funding initiative to help cut cancer lifestyle risks

Cancer Research UK has launched a £6million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. Cancer Research UK has launched a £6million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer.

5 August 2014

Investing in cancer research boosts economy as well as health

Every £1 invested in cancer research returns 40p to the economy every year thereafter, according to a new report. Every £1 invested in cancer research returns 40p to the economy every year thereafter, according to a new report.

16 June 2014

Over a third of cancer patients delay seeing the doctor about one of the most worrying cancer symptoms

Around 35 per cent of cancer patients wait too long to see their doctor about bleeding from their bottom - despite it being a cancer symptom Around 35 per cent of cancer patients wait too long to see their doctor about bleeding from their bottom - despite it being a cancer symptom

11 June 2014