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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.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 4 February 2015

4 February 2015

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.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 2 February 2015

2 February 2015

prostate cancer cells

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.

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 27 January 2015

27 January 2015

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

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

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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.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 22 January 2015

22 January 2015

Cancer deaths in children and young people have fallen by 58 per cent in the past 40 years, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. Cancer deaths in children and young people have fallen by 58 per cent in the past 40 years, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 January 2015

22 January 2015

Researcher in the lab

Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research to trial BioInvent's antibody drug for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research to trial BioInvent's antibody drug for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

by Cancer Research Technology (CRT) | News | 20 January 2015

20 January 2015

We explore new research from our scientists testing a modified version of a brain cancer drug that could help overcome resistance to treatment. We explore new research from our scientists testing a modified version of a brain cancer drug that could help overcome resistance to treatment.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 16 January 2015

16 January 2015

Does living at high altitude prevent lung cancer? Our bloggers explore a new study that sparked headlines claiming oxygen might cause the disease. Does living at high altitude prevent lung cancer? Our bloggers explore a new study that sparked headlines claiming oxygen might cause the disease.

by Fiona Osgun | Analysis | 14 January 2015

14 January 2015

Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults. Cancer Research UK scientists have taken steps to overcome drug resistance in glioblastoma, the most common type of brain tumour in adults.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 January 2015

14 January 2015