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This entry is part 27 of 27 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Microscope image of human colon cancer cells
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer awareness month: Common questions answered

To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer. To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 1 April 2025

1 April 2025

Health Campaigners gather to welcome new legislation that will help support shoppers to make healthier shopping choices in Wales

Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales. Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 25 March 2025

25 March 2025

Patient seated at hospital, waiting for a doctor.

New analysis from our Cancer Intelligence team reveals that liver cancer death rates in the UK are almost twice as high as they were 20 years ago, making the disease the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the country. New analysis from our Cancer Intelligence team reveals that liver cancer death rates in the UK are almost twice as high as they were 20 years ago, making the disease the fastest rising cause of cancer death in the country.

by Sadaf Shafaghmotlagh | News | 15 January 2025

15 January 2025

Woman holding a basket in front of cheese aisle

The term ‘ultra-processed foods’ has been hard to avoid in recent years. But what are they? And do they really impact our health? The term ‘ultra-processed foods’ has been hard to avoid in recent years. But what are they? And do they really impact our health?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 18 April 2024

18 April 2024

A picture of a phone game involving healthy foods.

Can playing games support healthier eating habits? We take a look at research pitting bright colours and brain training against cravings. Can playing games support healthier eating habits? We take a look at research pitting bright colours and brain training against cravings.

by Julia Cotterill | Analysis | 13 February 2024

13 February 2024

Four bowls containing brown, white, granulated and cubed sugar.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity. We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 16 August 2023

16 August 2023

Two adults and a child sitting on a picnic blanket

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

by Beth Vincent | In depth | 31 July 2023

31 July 2023

A bowl of sweetener and a notepad with the chemical structure of aspartame

The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry? The IARC have recently classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. But what does that really mean and do we need to worry?

by Maxine Lenza | Analysis | 14 July 2023

14 July 2023