Melanoma deaths in men soar

For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade. For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade.

15 May 2006

Women with slightly abnormal smear results need more reassurance

More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing unnecessarily high levels of anxiety - suggests new research published today (Tuesday 5 May 2006) in the British Journal of Cancer. More than a quarter of women who receive slightly abnormal smear test results are experiencing unnecessarily high levels of anxiety - suggests new research published today (Tuesday 5 May 2006) in the British Journal of Cancer.

2 May 2006

Footballing legend joins forces with bowel cancer survivor

Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event. Footballing legend Mark Lawrenson has joined forces with a cancer survivor to urge the men of Merseyside to sign-up for the first ever Run for Moore event.

21 April 2006

Survival rates improving for cancer of the womb but its incidence climbs in the over 60s

Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years. Five-year survival rates for womb cancer have risen to 77 per cent, an improvement of 16 per cent in the last 30 years.

7 February 2006

Race for Life - Join in the UK's biggest women's fundraising series

Up to 750,000 women are expected to join in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, supported by Tesco, which celebrates its 13th anniversary in 2006. The unique women-only 5km walk or run promises to be the biggest yet with 240 events at venues across the UK. Up to 750,000 women are expected to join in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, supported by Tesco, which celebrates its 13th anniversary in 2006. The unique women-only 5km walk or run promises to be the biggest yet with 240 events at venues across the UK.

16 January 2006

Gene increases risk in breast cancer families

Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet. Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet.

27 October 2005

Dramatic improvement in breast cancer survival

Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today. Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today.

10 October 2005

Most women don't know that smear tests prevent cancer

Two thirds of British women do not know that a cervical smear test is designed to prevent cancer - according to a new survey by Cancer Research UK. Two thirds of British women do not know that a cervical smear test is designed to prevent cancer - according to a new survey by Cancer Research UK.

22 September 2005

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Fertility boost for testicular cancer patients

The vast majority of men who try to have a family, following treatment for testicular cancer, are able to father children - according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer. The vast majority of men who try to have a family, following treatment for testicular cancer, are able to father children - according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 July 2005

Men in denial over expanding waistlines

A new survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK suggests that around a quarter of British men are in denial about their weight problem. A new survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK suggests that around a quarter of British men are in denial about their weight problem.

4 July 2005

One in five women would consider breast removal to reduce their risk of cancer

A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease. A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease.

13 June 2005

• Health & Medicine

HRT and endometrial cancer - results from the million women study

Some forms of hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer, according to results from the Million Women Study, published in the Lancet1today. Some forms of hormone replacement therapy increase the risk of endometrial (womb) cancer, according to results from the Million Women Study, published in the Lancet1today.

28 April 2005