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Why are oesophageal cancer rates going up in men?

Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it? Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it?

18 June 2013

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First evidence that obesity gene is risk factor for melanoma

The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics. The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics.

3 March 2013

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The science of healthy habits

14 February 2013

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No, TV is not “giving kids cancer”

8 January 2013

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Encouraging healthier diets: Traffic light labelling could get the go-ahead

16 August 2012

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Podcast: redefining breast cancer, tiny brain tumours, bowel cancer progress and more

30 April 2012

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Lifestyle and cancer: against the blame game

11 April 2012

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News digest – bowel cancer, kidney cancer, booze, boost for drug development, and more

31 March 2012

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Obesity helps drive kidney cancer cases to record high

The number of cases of kidney cancer diagnosed each year in Great Britain has risen over 9,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today. The number of cases of kidney cancer diagnosed each year in Great Britain has risen over 9,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.

30 March 2012

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Healthy Resolutions 2012 – what’s new?

23 January 2012

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The causes of cancer you can control

7 December 2011

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Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers

More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK. More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.

7 December 2011