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This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 15 May 2015

15 May 2015

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

It's not just about lifestyle choices - the government should play a role in combating obesity - which is linked to several types of cancer It's not just about lifestyle choices - the government should play a role in combating obesity - which is linked to several types of cancer

by Dan Hunt | Analysis | 27 March 2015

27 March 2015

Cancer Research UK scientists at UCL have found that weight discrimination is linked to significantly lower quality of life. Cancer Research UK scientists at UCL have found that weight discrimination is linked to significantly lower quality of life.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 March 2015

24 March 2015

After last week's success, we look back on the ups and downs of our campaign to see plain, standardised packaging for tobacco introduced in the UK. After last week's success, we look back on the ups and downs of our campaign to see plain, standardised packaging for tobacco introduced in the UK.

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 17 March 2015

17 March 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

Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight. Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

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It's National No Smoking Day, so we talked to one of our Campaign Ambassador's, Gower Tan, about what motivated him to quit. It's National No Smoking Day, so we talked to one of our Campaign Ambassador's, Gower Tan, about what motivated him to quit.

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 11 March 2015

11 March 2015

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We took a look at some interesting potential future ways to quit smoking. Exploring everything from a nicotine vaccine to virtual reality therapy. We took a look at some interesting potential future ways to quit smoking. Exploring everything from a nicotine vaccine to virtual reality therapy.

by Misha Gajewski | Analysis | 10 March 2015

10 March 2015

From 'Power Walls' to local decisions, we look at two new reports helping to build crucial bits of evidence for a comprehensive UK tobacco control strategy. From 'Power Walls' to local decisions, we look at two new reports helping to build crucial bits of evidence for a comprehensive UK tobacco control strategy.

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 6 March 2015

6 March 2015