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Contraceptive Pill

We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk We take a brief look at what today’s study really shows about higher oestrogen Pills, and the bigger picture of the Pill and cancer risk

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 1 August 2014

1 August 2014

Nicola and her children at home

Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease. Find out how, with thanks from Cancer Research UK scientists, bowel cancer treatment has "phenomenally" improved from when Nicola's mother had the disease.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 23 July 2014

23 July 2014

An ashtray

We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look. We recently spotted an interesting-looking paper on smoking and mental health, so we asked Suzi Gage – an expert in the field – to have a look.

by Suzi Gage | Analysis | 15 July 2014

15 July 2014

Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future? Our 'Tobacco Control Endgames' report launched this week - but what is an 'endgame' and how might this help us achieve a tobacco-free future?

by Chris Woodhall | Analysis | 11 July 2014

11 July 2014

Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – could be avoided by maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking. Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – could be avoided by maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 July 2014

1 July 2014

We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'. We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 27 June 2014

27 June 2014

The Government today took a crucial step towards standard packs... but we're not there quite yet. What still needs to happen? The Government today took a crucial step towards standard packs... but we're not there quite yet. What still needs to happen?

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 26 June 2014

26 June 2014