• Health & Medicine

Our new mobile app to help spot cancer early

19 May 2011

• Health & Medicine

New study doesn’t show that coffee prevents breast cancer

11 May 2011

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Gene testing could improve screening programme in future

Calculating individual genetic cancer risk and taking age into account could mean fewer women would need to be screened for breast cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. Calculating individual genetic cancer risk and taking age into account could mean fewer women would need to be screened for breast cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

11 May 2011

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Non-communicable diseases such as cancer 'are the leading global killer'

Non-communicable diseases  are the leading cause of death around the world, the World Health Organisation has said. Non-communicable diseases  are the leading cause of death around the world, the World Health Organisation has said.

28 April 2011

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Skin cancer, sunbeds, surgery and smoking in this month’s podcast

26 April 2011

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New sunbed laws should save lives

8 April 2011

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We need to protect children from alcohol marketing

28 March 2011

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Over 12 per cent more bowel cancer cases found in over 60s because of screening

Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK. Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

23 March 2011

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HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake

Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help increase the take-up of cervical screening among women who do not respond to screening invitations, new research shows today. Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help increase the take-up of cervical screening among women who do not respond to screening invitations, new research shows today.

16 March 2011

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The Government's Responsibility Deal - our view

15 March 2011

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Cancer Research UK urges government to 'strengthen' alcohol commitment

Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th) Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th)

15 March 2011

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Tobacco shop displays to go, and plain packaging 'on the table'

9 March 2011