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Lung cancer evolution – a journey through space and time

Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years. Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 9 October 2014

9 October 2014

We’ve teamed up with the journal Nature, which today publishes a series of articles that touch on some key areas for lung cancer from across the globe. We’ve teamed up with the journal Nature, which today publishes a series of articles that touch on some key areas for lung cancer from across the globe.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 11 September 2014

11 September 2014

Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types. Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types.

by Tom Stansfeld | Analysis | 13 August 2014

13 August 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

Fruit and veg

A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer.

by Dan Hunt | Analysis | 11 August 2014

11 August 2014

Contraceptive Pill

We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 1 August 2014

1 August 2014

An ashtray

We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look. We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look.

by Suzi Gage | Analysis | 15 July 2014

15 July 2014

Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future? Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future?

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 11 July 2014

11 July 2014

Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – could be avoided by maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking. Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – could be avoided by maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 July 2014

1 July 2014