Deprivation responsible for 450 breast cancer deaths each year

 In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.  In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.

2 November 2013

Lower HPV vaccination rates putting girls from ethnic minorities at risk of cancer

Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer. Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer.

2 November 2013

Prostate cancer deaths fall by a fifth in the last 20 years

Death rates from prostate cancer have fallen by 20 per cent since the early 1990s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. Death rates from prostate cancer have fallen by 20 per cent since the early 1990s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

1 November 2013

Potential brain tumour drug can distinguish cancer cells from healthy ones

A potential new drug can stop brain tumour cells growing while leaving healthy cells alone, according to new research published in PLOS ONE. A potential new drug can stop brain tumour cells growing while leaving healthy cells alone, according to new research published in PLOS ONE.

30 October 2013

Bowel cancer patients miss out on life-saving liver surgery

Bowel cancer patients whose disease has spread to the liver are not being referred to specialists for potentially life-saving surgery. Bowel cancer patients whose disease has spread to the liver are not being referred to specialists for potentially life-saving surgery.

28 October 2013

• Science & Technology

Reading the code: Professor Tony Kouzarides

The lab of Cancer Research UK scientist Professor Tony Kouzarides focuses on how genes get turned on and off - we explore his work and how it links to cancer. The lab of Cancer Research UK scientist Professor Tony Kouzarides focuses on how genes get turned on and off - we explore his work and how it links to cancer.

25 October 2013

Young black women less likely to survive breast cancer

Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group. Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group.

23 October 2013

The link between air pollution and cancer

The World Health Organisation has reported that air pollution increases the risk of cancer - how do the risks stack up against other causes of cancer? The World Health Organisation has reported that air pollution increases the risk of cancer - how do the risks stack up against other causes of cancer?

18 October 2013

Care after treatment is ‘letting down’ men with prostate cancer

More than 8 in 10 men living with prostate cancer may not be getting the nursing care they need. More than 8 in 10 men living with prostate cancer may not be getting the nursing care they need.

16 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

Blood in urine could be sign of kidney cancer says new campaign

A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer. A national campaign has been launched to highlight the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancer.

15 October 2013

• Health & Medicine

New research shows ‘DNA tags’ could guide treatment for advanced ovarian cancer

A Cancer Research UK study has identified chemical 'tags' on DNA in patients’ tumours that could help doctors decide the type of chemotherapy women with advanced ovarian cancer should receive, according to a new paper published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. A Cancer Research UK study has identified chemical 'tags' on DNA in patients’ tumours that could help doctors decide the type of chemotherapy women with advanced ovarian cancer should receive, according to a new paper published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.

15 October 2013

Scientists reveal new insights in the development of oesophageal cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics. Cancer Research UK scientists show today that while inherited faulty genes can increase the risk of Barrett's Oesophagus – a condition linked to acid reflux – it may be lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity that cause it to develop into oesophageal cancer – according to a major study published in Nature Genetics.

13 October 2013