Exercise cuts cancer deaths in men

Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don't, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Tuesday). Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don't, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Tuesday).

27 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

Researchers launch lung cancer screening trial

Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease. Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease.

8 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

Bad breakfast habits could harm long-term health

Skipping breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain's rising obesity rates among the under 25s according to new findings. Skipping breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain's rising obesity rates among the under 25s according to new findings.

28 March 2008

Breast cancer gene carriers' risk 'amplified' by additional genes

Many women with a faulty breast cancer gene could be at greater risk of the disease due to extra 'risk amplifying' genes, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics today. Many women with a faulty breast cancer gene could be at greater risk of the disease due to extra 'risk amplifying' genes, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics today.

20 March 2008

• Health & Medicine

Shorter radiotherapy courses can benefit breast cancer patients

Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results

19 March 2008

Cancer Research UK challenges teens to get podcasting

Cancer Research UK launches its first ever science podcast competition today (Wednesday), giving teenagers across the UK the chance to air their views about a range of hot topics. The top three podcasts will be featured on the charity's website, as well as winning their creators one of three fantastic prizes. Cancer Research UK launches its first ever science podcast competition today (Wednesday), giving teenagers across the UK the chance to air their views about a range of hot topics. The top three podcasts will be featured on the charity's website, as well as winning their creators one of three fantastic prizes.

5 March 2008

• Health & Medicine

Local researchers look to improve treatment for lung cancer patients

Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients. Doctors from around the UK are taking part in one of the world's largest lung cancer clinical trials investigating how a blood thinning drug might help prevent blood clots in lung cancer patients.

5 March 2008

Naked training - 28 women go Au Naturel to fight cancer

Women from around the UK, including model Nell McAndrew, stripped bare to launch Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 2008 in chilly London. United by their individual cancer experiences, the women braved the cold to take part in a naked training session to highlight that every woman in the UK is invited to take part in the Race for Life series, whatever their age, shape, size and fitness level. Women from around the UK, including model Nell McAndrew, stripped bare to launch Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 2008 in chilly London. United by their individual cancer experiences, the women braved the cold to take part in a naked training session to highlight that every woman in the UK is invited to take part in the Race for Life series, whatever their age, shape, size and fitness level.

27 February 2008

• Health & Medicine

Faster chemo technique increases survival in children with neuroblastoma

Chemotherapy given with shorter intervals between treatments than conventional chemotherapy increases survival rates by two thirds in children with high-risk neuroblastoma, according to a study published in the Lancet Oncology* today (Tuesday). Chemotherapy given with shorter intervals between treatments than conventional chemotherapy increases survival rates by two thirds in children with high-risk neuroblastoma, according to a study published in the Lancet Oncology* today (Tuesday).

26 February 2008

• Health & Medicine

Step-parents influence teenage smoking behaviour

Smoking by a non-biological parent is as influential as smoking by biological parents in determining whether their teenager smokes, reveal the results of a Cancer Research UK study published in the journal Addiction*. Smoking by a non-biological parent is as influential as smoking by biological parents in determining whether their teenager smokes, reveal the results of a Cancer Research UK study published in the journal Addiction*.

25 February 2008

DCIS breast cancer patients 'overestimate risk'

Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows. Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows.

14 February 2008

• Health & Medicine

The pill gives long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer

The contraceptive Pill gives women substantial and long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer, according to a new report by Cancer Research UK scientists in The Lancet today (Friday Jan 25th). The contraceptive Pill gives women substantial and long-lasting protection against ovarian cancer, according to a new report by Cancer Research UK scientists in The Lancet today (Friday Jan 25th).

25 January 2008