Breast cancer cases in UK top 40,000 for first time

More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK. More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK.

2 June 2003

• Health & Medicine

Drug trial shows improved survival for breast cancer patients

A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial. A woman's chances of surviving early stage breast cancer could improve by a third if she is treated with a particular combination of chemotherapy drugs, according to a Cancer Research UK trial.

31 May 2003

• Health & Medicine

70 per cent of British kids exposed to tobacco smoke in pubs and restaurants

An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK. An alarming seven out of ten British children are exposed to other people's smoke when they're taken to pubs, cafes or restaurants, according to a survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

29 May 2003

Cancer Research UK gets SunSmart with the big screen

Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen

27 May 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

Scientists watch cancer drugs at work

A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1. A sophisticated scanning technique has allowed researchers to watch in real time as anti-cancer drugs attack a patient's tumour, a new study reveals1.

6 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

New study set to help women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer

Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists. Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists.

16 April 2003

Major study suggests 'squirting' as key to cancer's spread

Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals. Researchers may be a step closer to solving the mystery of how cancer cells can split away from a tumour and spread to other parts of the body, a report in the journal Science reveals.

3 April 2003

Use of the pill linked to cervical cancer

Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1. Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1.

3 April 2003

Gene therapy boosts immune system against cancer

Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report. Transfusions of genetically engineered blood cells could give bowel cancer patients a powerful boost against their disease, scientists from Cancer Research UK report.

1 April 2003

New study set to tackle chronic insomnia in cancer patients

Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients. Cancer Research UK scientists in Scotland launch a new trial today, to find the best way to treat the chronic insomnia often experienced by cancer patients.

20 March 2003