Preventing cancer

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them.

Despite thousands of us turning to the web for answers on reducing our risk of cancer, it’s something many don’t feel comfortable talking about.

Public Health England could be disbanded by March 2021. Here’s what’s at stake for cancer.

Long awaited study results have confirmed that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine substantially reduces invasive cervical cancer risk.  

To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience.

Grand Challenge researchers have found that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

A genetic study has found evidence to suggest that women who take statins in the long term could be less likely to develop ovarian cancer.

Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer.

Cervical cancer rates in Britain halved between the late 1980s and mid-2000s – but new CRUK figures warn that progress has since been stalling and stagnating.