• Health & Medicine

Two young adults diagnosed with skin cancer every day

Each day more than two people under 35 in Britain are diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. Each day more than two people under 35 in Britain are diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

6 April 2011

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre in Oxford

A new centre launched today will cement Oxford's place at the forefront of cancer research, and form one of the final links in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres across the country. A new centre launched today will cement Oxford's place at the forefront of cancer research, and form one of the final links in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres across the country.

15 March 2011

• Health & Medicine

AstraZeneca and Pfizer join Cancer Research UK's Stratified Medicine Programme

Cancer Research UK will be supported by AstraZeneca and Pfizer in a multimillion pound initiative to examine how genetic tests to improve cancer diagnosis can be best rolled out across the NHS. Cancer Research UK will be supported by AstraZeneca and Pfizer in a multimillion pound initiative to examine how genetic tests to improve cancer diagnosis can be best rolled out across the NHS.

1 February 2011

• Science & Technology

Faulty gene behind skin cancer also triggers spread

CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have discovered that skin cancer can spread to the lungs when a gene in an important cell communication pathway is blocked. The research is published in Cancer Cell. CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have discovered that skin cancer can spread to the lungs when a gene in an important cell communication pathway is blocked. The research is published in Cancer Cell.

6 January 2011

• Health & Medicine

DNA repair genes help predict impact of chemo for melanoma

A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists. A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists.

13 August 2010

• Health & Medicine

Men's skin cancer death rates double in last 30 years

The rates of men dying from malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - have doubled in the last 30 years, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today. The rates of men dying from malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - have doubled in the last 30 years, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today.

31 May 2010

• Health & Medicine

Deadly skin cancer rates soar for generation of baby boomers

People in their 60s and 70s are now over five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - than their parents would have been 30 years ago, reveal new Cancer Research UK statistics to launch the 2010 SunSmart campaign today (Thursday). People in their 60s and 70s are now over five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - than their parents would have been 30 years ago, reveal new Cancer Research UK statistics to launch the 2010 SunSmart campaign today (Thursday).

1 April 2010

• Health & Medicine

Surprising discovery could help scientists refine treatment for advanced melanoma

A team of UK scientists has made the unexpected discovery that drugs which target a well known fault in a protein called BRAF could actually fuel the progression of cancer in some cases. The findings of this study, which was jointly funded by Cancer Research UK, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Wellcome Trust are published in Cell. A team of UK scientists has made the unexpected discovery that drugs which target a well known fault in a protein called BRAF could actually fuel the progression of cancer in some cases. The findings of this study, which was jointly funded by Cancer Research UK, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Wellcome Trust are published in Cell.

1 February 2010

Scientists find 'sibling' cancer genes work together to fight skin cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown, for the first time, how two genes from the same `familyї can interact with each other to stop cancer in its tracks - according to new findings published in Molecular Cell*. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown, for the first time, how two genes from the same `familyї can interact with each other to stop cancer in its tracks - according to new findings published in Molecular Cell*.

16 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

More than 250,000 children sizzle on sunbeds risking skin cancer in later life

More than one quarter of a million children aged 11-17 are risking their health by seeking a tan from sunbeds - warn Cancer Research UK researchers in a letter published today in the British Medical Journal. More than one quarter of a million children aged 11-17 are risking their health by seeking a tan from sunbeds - warn Cancer Research UK researchers in a letter published today in the British Medical Journal.

13 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Hollyoaks star bares all under the spotlight to highlight dangers of sunbeds

Soap Star Gemma Merna has got up-close-and-personal with her skin to highlight the dangers of sunbeds for Cancer Research UKїs SunSmart campaign. Soap Star Gemma Merna has got up-close-and-personal with her skin to highlight the dangers of sunbeds for Cancer Research UKїs SunSmart campaign.

10 November 2009

Half of sunburn cases happen at home in the UK

More than 50 per cent of people who suffered sunburn last summer were burnt while at home in the UK, according to a Cancer Research UK survey released today as Bank Holiday temperatures are expected to soar. More than 50 per cent of people who suffered sunburn last summer were burnt while at home in the UK, according to a Cancer Research UK survey released today as Bank Holiday temperatures are expected to soar.

31 August 2009