• Health & Medicine

MPs agree to ban cigarette vending machines and shop displays

Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill. Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill.

13 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

HPV vaccine for cervical cancer - information

1 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

Charity concerned that one third of women ignore breast screening invite

On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk. On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk.

30 September 2009

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Women on the march for Cancer Research UK

Royal Navy Commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases in breast cancer screening uptake and fundraising Royal Navy Commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases in breast cancer screening uptake and fundraising

28 August 2009

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Can losing weight reduce the risk of cancer?

The link between being overweight or obese and cancer is very well established. But can losing weight reduce your cancer risk? The link between being overweight or obese and cancer is very well established. But can losing weight reduce your cancer risk?

30 July 2009

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Sunbeds acknowledged as cancer risk

29 July 2009

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July podcast is up

14 July 2009

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Roll-your-own cigarettes: how dangerous are they?

A new study published in the journal Addiction Biology confirms that roll-your-own cigarettes are just as dangerous as factory-made ones. A new study published in the journal Addiction Biology confirms that roll-your-own cigarettes are just as dangerous as factory-made ones.

7 July 2009

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters

Vegetarians are 12 per cent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). Vegetarians are 12 per cent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

1 July 2009

• Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer screening unacceptable to one in ten

At least one person in ten has a negative attitude to bowel cancer screening*, particularly those from South Asian backgrounds, says research published in the British Journal of Cancer** today. At least one person in ten has a negative attitude to bowel cancer screening*, particularly those from South Asian backgrounds, says research published in the British Journal of Cancer** today.

24 June 2009