Women back idea of more breast screens for those at high risk of cancer

Most women would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if they are at higher genetic risk of developing breast cancer, according to research. Most women would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if they are at higher genetic risk of developing breast cancer, according to research.

20 February 2015

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Cancer screening – the difference between what people say and what they do

New research has revealed the differences between attitudes to cancer screening and whether people take part - one of the scientists behind the study explores. New research has revealed the differences between attitudes to cancer screening and whether people take part - one of the scientists behind the study explores.

16 February 2015

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Raising awareness of cancer clinical trials

We feature three personal stories about cancer clinical trials, showing the vital role they play in developing news ways to treat cancer. We feature three personal stories about cancer clinical trials, showing the vital role they play in developing news ways to treat cancer.

11 February 2015

A cancer false alarm could discourage people from checking out future symptoms

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that having a cancer false alarm could put people off checking out cancer symptoms they develop in the future. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that having a cancer false alarm could put people off checking out cancer symptoms they develop in the future.

11 February 2015

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Ninety per cent approve of cancer screening but screening uptake is lower

Nine in 10 people think that cancer screening is ‘almost always a good idea’ despite the fact that screening uptake is lower. Nine in 10 people think that cancer screening is ‘almost always a good idea’ despite the fact that screening uptake is lower.

10 February 2015

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The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey – a patient writes…

A personal take on the findings of the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey from Richard Stephens, who survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma 15 years ago. A personal take on the findings of the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey from Richard Stephens, who survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma 15 years ago.

6 February 2015

Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal cancer as adults

Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer when they grow up than their slimmer friends. Overweight children may be at higher risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer when they grow up than their slimmer friends.

5 February 2015

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1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer

One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from Cancer Research UK. One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from Cancer Research UK.

4 February 2015

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‘It seemed like the surgery had never happened’ – Rosa’s story

In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery. In the third in our series of guest posts from our Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors, Rosa shares her personal story about surgery.

2 February 2015

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The latest plot twist in the treatment of prostate cancer

A new study has turned accepted wisdom on its head in an attempt to tackle resistance to prostate cancer treatment. A new study has turned accepted wisdom on its head in an attempt to tackle resistance to prostate cancer treatment.

27 January 2015

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Patients dismissing 'trivial' symptoms could delay cancer diagnosis

People who dismiss their symptoms as trivial or worry about wasting the doctor's time may decide against going to their GP with cancer warning symptoms People who dismiss their symptoms as trivial or worry about wasting the doctor's time may decide against going to their GP with cancer warning symptoms

26 January 2015

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Cancer in kids, teens and young adults – why we're renewing our focus

Cancer deaths in children and young people have dropped by nearly 60 per cent in the past 40 years - read about our new campaign looking accelerate this trend. Cancer deaths in children and young people have dropped by nearly 60 per cent in the past 40 years - read about our new campaign looking accelerate this trend.

22 January 2015