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Radiotherapy risks are much higher for smokers

Smokers treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer or heart attack as a result of radiotherapy Smokers treated for breast cancer have much higher risks than non-smokers of developing lung cancer or heart attack as a result of radiotherapy

20 March 2017

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Smoking rates in the UK hit record low

Smoking levels in the UK are the lowest since records began, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Smoking levels in the UK are the lowest since records began, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

8 March 2017

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World Cancer Day 2017: there are 2 types of oesophageal cancer, and they affect the world in different ways

We explore how oesophageal cancer affects different areas of the world and look at the reasons behind climbing rates of this disease. We explore how oesophageal cancer affects different areas of the world and look at the reasons behind climbing rates of this disease.

15 February 2017

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Lifetime weight gain linked to oesophageal and stomach cancers

People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop oesophageal or upper stomach cancer. People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop oesophageal or upper stomach cancer.

15 February 2017

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World Cancer Day 2017: liver cancer, a global challenge thanks to viruses and alcohol

In part 3 of our World Cancer Day series, we take a look at how liver cancer affects different regions across the world. In part 3 of our World Cancer Day series, we take a look at how liver cancer affects different regions across the world.

13 February 2017

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World Cancer Day 2017: global lung cancer rates reveal tobacco’s dark shadow is looming

In the first of our 4-part series for this year’s World Cancer Day we take a look at lung cancer rates in different parts of the world. In the first of our 4-part series for this year’s World Cancer Day we take a look at lung cancer rates in different parts of the world.

6 February 2017

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World Cancer Day 2017: 4 cancers that pose a global challenge

For this year’s World Cancer Day we're looking at how the rates of 4 types of cancer vary around the world, and why. For this year’s World Cancer Day we're looking at how the rates of 4 types of cancer vary around the world, and why.

4 February 2017

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£760 million annual bill from smoking ‘adding to social care crisis’

Smoking is costing local authorities in England £760 million a year in social care, a new report warns. Smoking is costing local authorities in England £760 million a year in social care, a new report warns.

30 January 2017

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Obesity and cancer: a live debate in the Scottish Parliament

We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland. We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland.

24 January 2017

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It’s too soon to say burnt toast and crispy roast potatoes cause cancer

There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer. There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer.

23 January 2017

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Tobacco control measures found to be cost-effective, says WHO report

A report from the National Cancer Institute in the US and the World Health Organisation has found that tobacco control measures are highly cost-effective. A report from the National Cancer Institute in the US and the World Health Organisation has found that tobacco control measures are highly cost-effective.

13 January 2017

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Science can help your New Year’s resolutions stick

We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick? We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick?

1 January 2017