Population studies (epidemiology)

• Health & Medicine

Beta-blockers could stop breast cancer spreading

Cancer Research UK scientists are investigating whether beta-blockers hold the key to preventing breast cancer spread and improving survival. Promising early results will be presented on the eve of breast cancer awareness month at the Royal Society of Medicine, today. Cancer Research UK scientists are investigating whether beta-blockers hold the key to preventing breast cancer spread and improving survival. Promising early results will be presented on the eve of breast cancer awareness month at the Royal Society of Medicine, today.

30 September 2011

• Health & Medicine

Middle-aged survivors of childhood cancer at greater risk of certain cancers

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found that survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely than the general population to develop a new cancer. The results are published online today in JAMA. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have found that survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely than the general population to develop a new cancer. The results are published online today in JAMA.

4 June 2011

• Health & Medicine

Ageing Welsh face increasing cancer burden

Wales faces over 5,000 extra cancer cases in 2024 because of its ageing population, according to figures produced by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit and released by Cancer Research UK. Wales faces over 5,000 extra cancer cases in 2024 because of its ageing population, according to figures produced by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit and released by Cancer Research UK.

16 June 2004