Men

Scientists find gene clue to prostate cancer

Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

14 October 2003

Calls for men to exercise as record obesity rates increase cancer risks

An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report. An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report.

25 June 2003

Cancer now number one cause of death in UK men

Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

12 May 2003

• Health & Medicine

Culture, stress and the media fuel smoking in South Asian men

Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals. Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals.

1 May 2003

• Health & Medicine

New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002

World Cup warning for top teams' tackle

Men from Europe's top footballing nations are at least five times more likely to get testicular cancer than those from World Cup hosts Japan and South Korea. Men from Europe's top footballing nations are at least five times more likely to get testicular cancer than those from World Cup hosts Japan and South Korea.

6 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Unlocking men's secret thoughts

Men are backward at coming forward when it comes to discussing cancer, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK. Men are backward at coming forward when it comes to discussing cancer, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.

30 May 2002

Men behaving badly according to SunSmart campaign

Men really are behaving badly ¦ in the sun. Men really are behaving badly ¦ in the sun.

28 March 2002