• Science & Technology

‘Jumping genes’ may drive oesophageal cancer

Scientists have found that ‘jumping genes’ may add to the genetic chaos behind more than three-quarters of oesophageal cancer cases. Scientists have found that ‘jumping genes’ may add to the genetic chaos behind more than three-quarters of oesophageal cancer cases.

10 July 2015

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Many overweight teenagers do not recognise they are too heavy

More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don’t see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right. More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don’t see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right.

9 July 2015

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Solving a breast cancer mystery – why do 'double-positive' women do better?

Our researchers in Cambridge have solved a long-standing mystery in breast cancer that could lead to new trials to improve treatment for the disease. Our researchers in Cambridge have solved a long-standing mystery in breast cancer that could lead to new trials to improve treatment for the disease.

8 July 2015

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Women’s lung cancer cases hit 20,000

Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics

1 July 2015

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'Smoking Still Kills' – that’s why we’re committed to a strategy to tackle tobacco

Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, spoke at the Parliamentary launch of Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) new report: Smoking Still Kills. Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, spoke at the Parliamentary launch of Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) new report: Smoking Still Kills.

10 June 2015

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How do you sell death? The tangled world of illicit tobacco

To mark World No Tobacco Day, we look at the illicit trade in tobacco, and how how the tobacco industry itself plays a role To mark World No Tobacco Day, we look at the illicit trade in tobacco, and how how the tobacco industry itself plays a role

31 May 2015

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Eating a Mediterranean diet could cut womb cancer risk

Women who eat a Mediterranean diet could cut their risk of womb cancer by more than half. Women who eat a Mediterranean diet could cut their risk of womb cancer by more than half.

27 May 2015

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Worried about sunscreen? The 3 key ways to avoid sunburn this summer

As a new report suggests not all sunscreens do what they say on the bottle, we look at the best ways to enjoy the sun safely As a new report suggests not all sunscreens do what they say on the bottle, we look at the best ways to enjoy the sun safely

18 May 2015

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• Health & Medicine

Don’t take vitamin B3 to prevent skin cancer - stick with shade

This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story

15 May 2015

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• Health & Medicine

When defences attack: the hidden cause of cancer hiding in our cells

We look at APOBECs - biological double-agents that start out as a friend to our cells but morph into a deadly enemy as cancers develop. We look at APOBECs - biological double-agents that start out as a friend to our cells but morph into a deadly enemy as cancers develop.

12 May 2015

Men with high oestrogen levels could be at greater risk of breast cancer

Men with naturally high levels of the female hormone oestrogen may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer. Men with naturally high levels of the female hormone oestrogen may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer.

11 May 2015

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'Johns Hopkins' cancer update emails are a hoax

Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims. Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don't pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims.

8 May 2015