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Parents don't protect themselves from skin cancer because they're prioritising their children's skin

UK parents with under 18s could be increasing their risk of skin cancer by protecting their children’s skin and forgetting their own. UK parents with under 18s could be increasing their risk of skin cancer by protecting their children’s skin and forgetting their own.

30 July 2014

Women step aside as men hope to be kings of the grill this summer

New Cancer Research UK figures released during the BBQ season show that nearly four in five women (83 per cent) would rather someone else take the responsibility for cooking on the BBQ. The data also shows: 46 per cent of men happy to take on the role of BBQ chef this summer, compared to 17 per cent of women 18 per cent of men choose Holly Willoughby as their favourite celebrity guest at a BBQ Of the men happy to be the BBQ chef: New Cancer Research UK figures released during the BBQ season show that nearly four in five women (83 per cent) would rather someone else take the responsibility for cooking on the BBQ. The data also shows: 46 per cent of men happy to take on the role of BBQ chef this summer, compared to 17 per cent of women 18 per cent of men choose Holly Willoughby as their favourite celebrity guest at a BBQ Of the men happy to be the BBQ chef:

10 July 2014

Over a third of cancer patients delay seeing the doctor about one of the most worrying cancer symptoms

Around 35 per cent of cancer patients wait too long to see their doctor about bleeding from their bottom - despite it being a cancer symptom Around 35 per cent of cancer patients wait too long to see their doctor about bleeding from their bottom - despite it being a cancer symptom

11 June 2014

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Poorer people more likely to get and die from cancer

The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today. The poorer you are the more likely you are to get and die from cancer according to a new report today.

29 May 2014

#nomakeupselfie trend raises over £8 million for Cancer Research UK

Thanks to the #nomakeupselfie trend and generosity of the public, Cancer Research UK has raised over £8 million in donations in just six days. Thanks to the #nomakeupselfie trend and generosity of the public, Cancer Research UK has raised over £8 million in donations in just six days.

25 March 2014

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Global cancer death toll 50 per cent higher in men than women

Global cancer death rates are more than 50 per cent higher in men than women according to figures published today by Cancer Research UK. Global cancer death rates are more than 50 per cent higher in men than women according to figures published today by Cancer Research UK.

14 February 2014

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Patients with mouth and oesophageal cancers take longer to seek help from GP

People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients. People with cancers of the mouth and oesophagus are waiting longer between first noticing a symptom and going to their GPs than other patients.

11 February 2014

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Cancer Research UK and The Royal Marsden collaborate to help GPs diagnose cancer earlier

GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.   GPs across England are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving the early diagnosis of cancer.  

10 February 2014

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Cancer patients diagnosed more quickly

The time taken to diagnose some of the more common cancers fell in adults by an average of five days in just under a decade. The time taken to diagnose some of the more common cancers fell in adults by an average of five days in just under a decade.

5 February 2014

Women say lack of confidence stops them getting to the top

Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

27 January 2014

Wikipedia and Cancer Research UK to take cancer information to the next level

Cancer Research UK is working with Wikipedia to recruit its very own ‘Wikipedian in Residence'. Cancer Research UK is working with Wikipedia to recruit its very own ‘Wikipedian in Residence'.

16 January 2014

Prevent proteins folding and you may stop cancer growing

A molecule that helps cancer cells to keep dividing could be a promising target for new treatments, according to new research. A molecule that helps cancer cells to keep dividing could be a promising target for new treatments, according to new research.

2 December 2013