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Exercise cuts risk of potentially cancerous bowel polyps by a third

People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

2 March 2011

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Govt advisers urge people to limit red and processed meat intake

A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer. A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer.

25 February 2011

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Late breast cancer diagnosis in elderly leads to poor survival

Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday). Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday).

16 February 2011

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I don’t believe it! Richard Wilson’s in this month’s podcast

19 January 2011

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Healthy resolutions 2011 – our interactive lifestyle tool

17 January 2011

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The government's new cancer strategy

12 January 2011

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BBC Three documentary on oral sex and cancer

10 January 2011

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Joint position statement issued to provide vitamin D clarity

Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D. Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D.

16 December 2010

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New podcast: Aspirin advice, progress in children’s cancer, and fear or fate?

15 December 2010

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Cancer is biggest fear but 34 per cent put it down to fate

Cancer is the nation's number one fear but more than a third think getting the disease is down to fate and there is nothing they can do to avoid it - according to a Cancer Research UK survey out today (Wednesday). Cancer is the nation's number one fear but more than a third think getting the disease is down to fate and there is nothing they can do to avoid it - according to a Cancer Research UK survey out today (Wednesday).

8 December 2010

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Expert opinion: aspirin and cancer - the unanswered questions

7 December 2010

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Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk

People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.

1 December 2010