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Four lifestyle changes for fourteen years of life

10 January 2008

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Breast cancer screening cuts mortality by half

Breast cancer screening in East Anglia has reduced deaths from the disease by nearly half, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today. Breast cancer screening in East Anglia has reduced deaths from the disease by nearly half, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

8 January 2008

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The ‘cervical cancer’ vaccine

26 October 2007

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Improved breast cancer awareness in older women could save lives

Survival rates for breast cancer in older women could be significantly improved by a simple awareness programme that promotes early presentation of the disease, according to results of the first trial of its kind. Survival rates for breast cancer in older women could be significantly improved by a simple awareness programme that promotes early presentation of the disease, according to results of the first trial of its kind.

30 September 2007

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UK failing to eat 5 a day

Nearly two thirds of people across the UK are failing to eat the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables - according to research released today. Nearly two thirds of people across the UK are failing to eat the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables - according to research released today.

21 September 2007

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Smokefree - one month on

2 August 2007

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Screening matters this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Cancer Research UK is launching a brand new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Cancer Research UK is launching a brand new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening.

31 July 2007

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Charity predicts 20,000 fewer deaths from bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country. Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country.

24 July 2007

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Scientists find brain’s cigarette addiction centre

13 July 2007

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Brits keep fit to look good, not reduce cancer risk

UK men and women say reducing their risk of cancer is last on a list of reasons to exercise, according to a national survey by Cancer Research UK and Cannons. UK men and women say reducing their risk of cancer is last on a list of reasons to exercise, according to a national survey by Cancer Research UK and Cannons.

3 July 2007

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Women unaware of when breast cancer risk is greatest

Only one per cent of women know that older women - those 80 or older - have the greatest risk of developing breast cancer according to new research* published today. Only one per cent of women know that older women - those 80 or older - have the greatest risk of developing breast cancer according to new research* published today.

1 May 2007

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Giving stop smoking advice with smear tests could save extra lives

Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year. Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year.

3 April 2007