Quitting smoking

• Health & Medicine

Our nurses answer your frequently asked questions about cancer

Our nurses have answered some of the frequently asked questions they hear on our Cancer Awareness Roadshow and at Cancer Awareness in the Workplace sessions. Our nurses have answered some of the frequently asked questions they hear on our Cancer Awareness Roadshow and at Cancer Awareness in the Workplace sessions.

2 March 2023

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• Policy & Insight

Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – now it’s up to the Government to protect my son

According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son. According to a new report, England has slipped further off track for its smokefree 2030 goal. Smoking addiction killed my grandfather – it's now up to the Government to protect my son.

29 December 2022

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• Policy & Insight

England slips further off-track for smokefree 2030 target

The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals. The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report reveals.

29 December 2022

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Ending smoking could more than halve England’s cancer inequality gap

21 September 2022

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Steps towards a smokefree society

31 August 2022

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

New independent tobacco review sets roadmap for a smokefree England for all

New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England. New review sets out a roadmap the UK Government should follow to close the health inequality gap and end smoking in England.

9 June 2022

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England: Smoking responsible for twice as many cancers in most deprived groups

Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest. Over 11,000 cases of cancer were linked to smoking in the lowest income group, compared to around 6,000 in the highest.

3 August 2021

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Vaping: what we know and what we don’t about e-cigarettes

It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them. It’s been a decade since e-cigarettes, or vapes, first gained popularity in the UK. And as the popularity levels of e-cigarettes grew, so did the debate around them.

26 April 2021

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Never too late to quit: protective cells could cut risk of lung cancer for ex-smokers

Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer. Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer.

29 January 2020

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Postmenopausal women who used to smoke 'at lower risk of bladder cancer' than smokers, says study

Stopping smoking leaves postmenopausal women at a lower risk of bladder cancer than those who continue to smoke, new research confirms. Stopping smoking leaves postmenopausal women at a lower risk of bladder cancer than those who continue to smoke, new research confirms.

7 May 2019

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Smokeless tobacco: 5 common questions about ‘heat not burn’ products answered 

We answer 5 common questions about heated tobacco products, from what's in them and if they're safe to whether they can help someone quit smoking. We answer 5 common questions about heated tobacco products, from what's in them and if they're safe to whether they can help someone quit smoking.

1 February 2019