• Health & Medicine

UN meeting on non-communicable diseases was only a partial success

We share our thoughts following a big UN meeting about several diseases, including cancer - what was discussed and how could it be improved? We share our thoughts following a big UN meeting about several diseases, including cancer - what was discussed and how could it be improved?

14 November 2011

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference - day one

7 November 2011

• Health & Medicine

Aspirin 'should be recommended' to cut bowel cancer risk in people with inherited syndrome

Long-term aspirin use protects against bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic disorder that predisposes to the disease - according to research partly funded by Cancer Research UK. Long-term aspirin use protects against bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic disorder that predisposes to the disease - according to research partly funded by Cancer Research UK.

28 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

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

26 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

Huge opportunity in global fight against cancer could be derailed

25 August 2011