• Health & Medicine

Marking the frontlines in the global war on cancer

We all agree that cancer is a global issue, but how has this issue evolved over time and what does the future hold? We all agree that cancer is a global issue, but how has this issue evolved over time and what does the future hold?

9 September 2013

• Health & Medicine

MPs’ standardised tobacco packs debate - we need action not delay

MPs have been debating the important issue of standardised tobacco packs - we look at what they said and how this could affect crucial public health decisions. MPs have been debating the important issue of standardised tobacco packs - we look at what they said and how this could affect crucial public health decisions.

6 September 2013

• Health & Medicine

Today’s headlines about tamoxifen

Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines. Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines.

4 September 2013

• Charity News
• Health & Medicine

A tribute to Anne Szarewski

In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer. In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer.

2 September 2013

• Health & Medicine

Over on Mumsnet: Make cigarettes less attractive to children

In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging. In a guest post on Mumsnet, one of our Ambassadors gives a parent's view on the importance of introducing standardised tobacco packaging.

27 August 2013

• Health & Medicine

Mums and grans back plain, standardised packaging to protect children from tobacco marketing

While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today.

26 August 2013

• Health & Medicine

England’s stop smoking services help more than 20,000 smokers to give up

England's NHS 'stop smoking services' have enabled at least 20,000 smokers to kick the habit long term in 2010/11 according to new research in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday), with the number of smokers helped more than tripling over their ten years of operating. England's NHS 'stop smoking services' have enabled at least 20,000 smokers to kick the habit long term in 2010/11 according to new research in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday), with the number of smokers helped more than tripling over their ten years of operating.

21 August 2013

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Huge genetic analysis points to cancer-causing culprits

New research has identified genetic clues that could help scientists fingerprint a cancer and help pinpoint its origin - we take an in-depth look. New research has identified genetic clues that could help scientists fingerprint a cancer and help pinpoint its origin - we take an in-depth look.

14 August 2013

• Health & Medicine

Parents risk skin cancer by not practising what they preach

Forty per cent of UK parents (which equates to around 4.5 million) of children aged 16 or under admit they often forget to protect their skin in strong sun because they are concentrating on protecting their children instead, a new survey by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN reveals today. Forty per cent of UK parents (which equates to around 4.5 million) of children aged 16 or under admit they often forget to protect their skin in strong sun because they are concentrating on protecting their children instead, a new survey by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN reveals today.

1 August 2013

Scientists find sex hormones and breast cancer link in women under 50

CRUK scientists have identified a link between higher levels of sex hormones and an increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. CRUK scientists have identified a link between higher levels of sex hormones and an increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women.

24 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Standardised tobacco packs shelved - an 'extraordinary' decision

We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why. We found the government's decision to delay the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging hugely disappointing, find out why.

12 July 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cutting down can help quitting but doesn't cut death rates on its own

Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed. Smokers who cut down - but do not give up - are unlikely to reduce their chances of dying prematurely, a Scottish study has confirmed.

8 July 2013