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No, sunbathing is NOT a ‘great new way to lose weight’

Research published today about sun, weight and diabetes has made for some worrying, or even misleading, headlines. Research published today about sun, weight and diabetes has made for some worrying, or even misleading, headlines.

24 October 2014

Scientists find molecular ‘breadcrumb trail’ that helps melanoma spread

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that melanoma cells are drawn to follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that melanoma cells are drawn to follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body.

14 October 2014

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Lung cancer evolution – a journey through space and time

Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years. Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years.

9 October 2014

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Researchers reveal lung cancer can stay hidden for over 20 years

Scientists have discovered that lung cancers can lie dormant for over 20 years before suddenly turning into an aggressive form of the disease Scientists have discovered that lung cancers can lie dormant for over 20 years before suddenly turning into an aggressive form of the disease

9 October 2014

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Marker found in one in six people could give higher risk of lung and other cancers

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered why a gene fault found in around one in six people gives a higher risk of 26 cancer types. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered why a gene fault found in around one in six people gives a higher risk of 26 cancer types.

14 September 2014

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The big issues affecting lung cancer worldwide

We’ve teamed up with the journal Nature, which today publishes a series of articles that touch on some key areas for lung cancer from across the globe. We’ve teamed up with the journal Nature, which today publishes a series of articles that touch on some key areas for lung cancer from across the globe.

11 September 2014

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Prostate cancer: researchers begin to unpick drug resistance

A look at some recent findings from the US, from researchers studying how prostate cancers can be resistant to two new drugs - abiraterone and enzalutamide A look at some recent findings from the US, from researchers studying how prostate cancers can be resistant to two new drugs - abiraterone and enzalutamide

5 September 2014

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• Health & Medicine

Botox for stomach cancer? No, but the research is fascinating

We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer

22 August 2014

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Obesity and cancer – adding more weight to the evidence

Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types. Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types.

13 August 2014

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10 tips to keep the children healthy this summer holiday

Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday. Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday.

12 August 2014

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A £6 million commitment to prevent more cancers

A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer.

11 August 2014