• Health & Medicine

The Pill, pregnancy and cancer – making sense of the headlines

26 October 2011

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Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Taking the Pill for 10 years can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost half (45 per cent), new research part-funded by Cancer Research UK shows today. Taking the Pill for 10 years can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost half (45 per cent), new research part-funded by Cancer Research UK shows today.

26 October 2011

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Study suggests oesophageal cancer 'less common than previously thought' in people with Barrett's oesophagus

In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates. In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates.

13 October 2011

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Farewell to cigarette vending machines

7 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Fighting 'active fat'

7 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

'Super' broccoli - no firm evidence it prevents cancer in humans

6 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Beta-blockers could stop breast cancer spreading

Cancer Research UK scientists are investigating whether beta-blockers hold the key to preventing breast cancer spread and improving survival. Promising early results will be presented on the eve of breast cancer awareness month at the Royal Society of Medicine, today. Cancer Research UK scientists are investigating whether beta-blockers hold the key to preventing breast cancer spread and improving survival. Promising early results will be presented on the eve of breast cancer awareness month at the Royal Society of Medicine, today.

30 September 2011

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Plain packaging removes cigarettes' appeal

Removing branding and wrapping cigarettes in plain packaging helps remove the appeal of smoking according to new a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Tobacco Control. The researchers found that more women than men smoked less and found smoking less enjoyable when using the plain packs. Removing branding and wrapping cigarettes in plain packaging helps remove the appeal of smoking according to new a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Tobacco Control. The researchers found that more women than men smoked less and found smoking less enjoyable when using the plain packs.

8 September 2011

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Huge opportunity in global fight against cancer could be derailed

25 August 2011

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Stick with shade, clothes and sunscreen to prevent skin cancer – not coffee

16 August 2011

• Health & Medicine

Pen power - fighting cancer with information

10 August 2011

• Health & Medicine

GP letter in bowel screening kit improves uptake

A letter of endorsement from their local doctor as well as a 'how-to-do-it' leaflet makes more people take part in bowel screening home tests - says a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer, today. A letter of endorsement from their local doctor as well as a 'how-to-do-it' leaflet makes more people take part in bowel screening home tests - says a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer, today.

10 August 2011