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Hoax email

Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims. Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 8 May 2015

8 May 2015

We look at new research showing no link between dietary dioxins and breast cancer - but how does this fit into the wider debate on chemicals and cancer? We look at new research showing no link between dietary dioxins and breast cancer - but how does this fit into the wider debate on chemicals and cancer?

by Fiona Osgun | Analysis | 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

Cancer rates graphic reading '1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes'

Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done. Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done.

by Greg Jones | Analysis | 4 February 2015

4 February 2015

Ladies exercising

From giving up smoking to exercising more frequently – are we really more likely to be successful in a team rather than on our own? From giving up smoking to exercising more frequently – are we really more likely to be successful in a team rather than on our own?

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 23 January 2015

23 January 2015

Black cat crossing path

A recent high-profile news story claimed that cancer was 'mostly bad luck'. We look at the science behind the claims, and why the headlines were so misleading A recent high-profile news story claimed that cancer was 'mostly bad luck'. We look at the science behind the claims, and why the headlines were so misleading

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 5 January 2015

5 January 2015

Lifestyle factors have caused nearly 600,000 extra cases of cancer in the UK in the past five years - so what can we do about it? Lifestyle factors have caused nearly 600,000 extra cases of cancer in the UK in the past five years - so what can we do about it?

by Nikki Smith | Analysis | 26 December 2014

26 December 2014

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Nearly 600,000 cancers in the UK could have been avoided in the last five years if people had healthier lifestyles according to Cancer Research UK. Nearly 600,000 cancers in the UK could have been avoided in the last five years if people had healthier lifestyles according to Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 December 2014

26 December 2014

Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday. Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday.

by Tom Stansfeld | Analysis | 12 August 2014

12 August 2014

Following wide media coverage of a study linking eating large amounts of red meat and breast cancer, we explain why the evidence just isn't there yet. Following wide media coverage of a study linking eating large amounts of red meat and breast cancer, we explain why the evidence just isn't there yet.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 11 June 2014

11 June 2014

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.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 2 June 2014

2 June 2014

Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet. Women who always or mostly eat organic foods are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a more conventional diet.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 March 2014

28 March 2014