• Health & Medicine

Immune cells found near tumours boost breast cancer survival

Women with breast cancer are 10 per cent more likely to survive for five years or more if they have certain immune cells near their tumour Women with breast cancer are 10 per cent more likely to survive for five years or more if they have certain immune cells near their tumour

10 June 2014

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Cervical screening – is age the only debate?

To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future. To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future.

9 June 2014

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Children getting burnt on unsupervised sunbeds

Half of all under-18s who use sunbeds have been burned at least once, according to new research. Half of all under-18s who use sunbeds have been burned at least once, according to new research.

9 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

Anal cancer rates quadrupled since mid 70s

Anal cancer rates in the UK have increased by nearly 300 per cent over the last 40 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK. Anal cancer rates in the UK have increased by nearly 300 per cent over the last 40 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK.

5 June 2014

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Beyond the burger – tips for a healthy barbecue

A rare sunny weekend in the UK is a great opportunity to get the barbecue out and tuck in to some tasty food. Here are some healthier alternatives. A rare sunny weekend in the UK is a great opportunity to get the barbecue out and tuck in to some tasty food. Here are some healthier alternatives.

2 June 2014

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Scientists discover new route to boost pancreatic cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have uncovered new insights into how a key pancreatic cancer drug – gemcitabine – is broken down in tumour cells Cancer Research UK scientists have uncovered new insights into how a key pancreatic cancer drug – gemcitabine – is broken down in tumour cells

30 May 2014

Pink gorillas on the loose in London for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life

Shocked commuters go bananas when they see pink gorillas hitting the pavement to encourage women to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Shocked commuters go bananas when they see pink gorillas hitting the pavement to encourage women to sign up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

29 May 2014

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Poorer people more likely to get and die from cancer

The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today. The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today.

29 May 2014

Scientists find new way to combat drug resistance in skin cancer

Rapid resistance to vemurafenib - a treatment for a type of skin cancer - could be prevented by blocking a druggable family of proteins Rapid resistance to vemurafenib - a treatment for a type of skin cancer - could be prevented by blocking a druggable family of proteins

22 May 2014

• Science & Technology

Fascin-ating insights into how pancreatic cancer spreads

A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

20 May 2014

• Science & Technology

Scientists find potential way to halt pancreatic cancer spread

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues. Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues.

20 May 2014

• Health & Medicine

Could measles cure cancer? Uh, not exactly...

Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines? Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines?

16 May 2014