• Health & Medicine

'Sleeper effect' leaves children vulnerable to starting smoking years after single cigarette

Children's vulnerability to taking up smoking after trying just a single cigarette can lie dormant for three years or more - according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published today (Thursday 25 May 2006) in the journal Tobacco Control. Children's vulnerability to taking up smoking after trying just a single cigarette can lie dormant for three years or more - according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published today (Thursday 25 May 2006) in the journal Tobacco Control.

24 May 2006

Melanoma deaths in men soar

For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade. For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade.

15 May 2006

Women with slightly abnormal smear results need more reassurance

More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing unnecessarily high levels of anxiety - suggests new research published today (Tuesday 5 May 2006) in the British Journal of Cancer. More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing unnecessarily high levels of anxiety - suggests new research published today (Tuesday 5 May 2006) in the British Journal of Cancer.

2 May 2006

Footballing legend joins forces with bowel cancer survivor

Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event. Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event.

21 April 2006

• Health & Medicine

Smoking ban already helping people to quit

One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK. One in five GPs has already seen an increased number of patients asking about quitting smoking since the smoking ban vote just three weeks ago - according to a new poll published today (Wednesday) by Cancer Research UK.

8 March 2006

Cancer Research UK launches national science writing competition

Secondary school children from across the UK are being invited by Cancer Research UK to help unlock the Science of Tomorrow in a new writing competition. Secondary school children from across the UK are being invited by Cancer Research UK to help unlock the Science of Tomorrow in a new writing competition.

7 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

Gene therapy shield for cancer treatment

Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine. Gene therapy could be used to shield important healthy stem cells of cancer patients during radiotherapy, enabling stronger doses to be administered safely, according to a report published today in the Journal of Gene Medicine.

27 February 2006

Making sense of the PSA test for prostate cancer

Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006). Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006).

21 February 2006

Survival rates improving for cancer of the womb but its incidence climbs in the over 60s

Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years. Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years.

7 February 2006

Birmingham researchers use new approach to 'break the code' for liver cancer tests

Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006). Scientists at Birmingham University are using cutting edge technologies to move closer to a blood test that will improve early diagnosis of liver cancer in high risk groups, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Tuesday 24 January 2006).

24 January 2006

Race for Life - Join in the UK's biggest women's fundraising series

Up to 750,000 women are expected to join in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, supported by Tesco, which celebrates its 13th anniversary in 2006. The unique women-only 5km walk or run promises to be the biggest yet with 240 events at venues across the UK. Up to 750,000 women are expected to join in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, supported by Tesco, which celebrates its 13th anniversary in 2006. The unique women-only 5km walk or run promises to be the biggest yet with 240 events at venues across the UK.

16 January 2006

Nobel prize winner to help interview top Chinese cancer researchers

Cancer Research UKїs Dr Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize winning scientist, arrives in Beijing today with colleagues from the charity and leading Chinese cancer experts to award up to 10 fellowships to the top young cancer scientists in China. Cancer Research UKїs Dr Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize winning scientist, arrives in Beijing today with colleagues from the charity and leading Chinese cancer experts to award up to 10 fellowships to the top young cancer scientists in China.

24 November 2005