Cancer risks for overweight women

Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday). Half of all cases of womb cancer and a type of oesophageal cancer in women are caused by being overweight or obese, according to a new report published online in the British Medical Journal today (Wednesday).

7 November 2007

Cancer Research UK invites all women to come together for Race for Life 2008

If you're looking for a day filled with emotion, determination and inspiration, then why not sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 2008. Opening for entries on 21st January, Cancer Research UK is inviting hundreds of thousands of women to walk, jog or run 5k from 3rd May to end of July and raise millions of pounds for vital research into cancer. If you're looking for a day filled with emotion, determination and inspiration, then why not sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life 2008. Opening for entries on 21st January, Cancer Research UK is inviting hundreds of thousands of women to walk, jog or run 5k from 3rd May to end of July and raise millions of pounds for vital research into cancer.

24 October 2007

• Health & Medicine

Lifestyle changes could prevent one in ten cases of breast cancer by 2024

If women change some aspects of their lifestyle now, thousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented over 20 years. If women change some aspects of their lifestyle now, thousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented over 20 years.

30 September 2007

• Health & Medicine

Improved breast cancer awareness in older women could save lives

Survival rates for breast cancer in older women could be significantly improved by a simple awareness programme that promotes early presentation of the disease, according to results of the first trial of its kind. Survival rates for breast cancer in older women could be significantly improved by a simple awareness programme that promotes early presentation of the disease, according to results of the first trial of its kind.

30 September 2007

• Health & Medicine

Charity predicts 20,000 fewer deaths from bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country. Cancer Research UK today predicts a huge drop in deaths from bowel cancer if people use the self testing kit that is being sent to men and women in their sixties throughout the country.

24 July 2007

Oral sex linked to rare throat cancer

New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women. New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women.

11 May 2007

Burnt Brits don't feel hot

Nearly forty per cent of British women and a quarter of British men have confessed that they have felt unattractive on holiday as a result of excessive exposure to the sun, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK. Nearly forty per cent of British women and a quarter of British men have confessed that they have felt unattractive on holiday as a result of excessive exposure to the sun, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK.

7 May 2007

• Health & Medicine

Women unaware of when breast cancer risk is greatest

Only one per cent of women know that older women - those 80 or older - have the greatest risk of developing breast cancer according to new research* published today. Only one per cent of women know that older women - those 80 or older - have the greatest risk of developing breast cancer according to new research* published today.

1 May 2007

• Health & Medicine

HRT increases incidence and deaths from ovarian cancer

Women who take hormone replacement therapy are more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and to die of the disease, according to a study published in the Lancet. Women who take hormone replacement therapy are more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and to die of the disease, according to a study published in the Lancet.

19 April 2007

• Health & Medicine

Giving stop smoking advice with smear tests could save extra lives

Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year. Giving women who smoke advice on quitting when they go for cervical smear tests could be an effective way of saving even more lives - according to new research published today in the British Journal of Cancer. If introduced, the measure could benefit hundreds of thousands of women every year.

3 April 2007

• Health & Medicine

Make sure your body is ready for the summer on the inside as well as the outside

As summer approaches, millions of women around the UK will be preparing their bodies for summer clothes with healthy eating, exercise and trips to the salon. But will they be paying as much attention to checking for signs of what is happening on the inside? This summer, Cancer Research UK is launching a new leaflet, `Wish you knew the signs of cancer?ї The leaflet is designed to give women information about some of the most common signs and symptoms of cancer, and encourage anyone experiencing them to visit their doctor. While these symptoms will usually turn out to be due to something else, if it is cancer, finding it early will offer the best chance of successful treatment. As summer approaches, millions of women around the UK will be preparing their bodies for summer clothes with healthy eating, exercise and trips to the salon. But will they be paying as much attention to checking for signs of what is happening on the inside? This summer, Cancer Research UK is launching a new leaflet, `Wish you knew the signs of cancer?ї The leaflet is designed to give women information about some of the most common signs and symptoms of cancer, and encourage anyone experiencing them to visit their doctor. While these symptoms will usually turn out to be due to something else, if it is cancer, finding it early will offer the best chance of successful treatment.

23 March 2007

Women under 65 with cancer most likely to suffer emotional distress

Women under 65 are the most likely of all cancer patients to suffer from significant emotional distress - a study reports today in the British Journal of Cancer. Women under 65 are the most likely of all cancer patients to suffer from significant emotional distress - a study reports today in the British Journal of Cancer.

20 March 2007