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More good progress for experimental cancer drug

26 August 2010

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DNA scan reveals secret of melanoma’s ‘self-healing’ powers

25 August 2010

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DNA repair genes help predict impact of chemo for melanoma

A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists. A LINK between the level of active DNA repair genes in melanoma tumours and the effectiveness of chemotherapy for skin cancer patients has been established for the first time by a team of scientists.

13 August 2010

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David Boreanaz's 'Angel' beats Robert Pattinson's 'Edward' as sexiest screen vampire

Robert Pattinson has been beaten to the title of sexiest screen vampire in a new poll released today (15 July 2010). David Boreanaz, who plays Angel in the Buffy and Angel series topped the poll (12 per cent), with Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with a Vampire (11 per cent) coming in second, followed by Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series in third (10 per cent). The results may come as a surprise as vampire-mania sweeps across the UK with the recent launch of Twilight Eclipse. Robert Pattinson has been beaten to the title of sexiest screen vampire in a new poll released today (15 July 2010). David Boreanaz, who plays Angel in the Buffy and Angel series topped the poll (12 per cent), with Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with a Vampire (11 per cent) coming in second, followed by Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series in third (10 per cent). The results may come as a surprise as vampire-mania sweeps across the UK with the recent launch of Twilight Eclipse.

15 July 2010

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Fashion conscious Brits think wearing socks & sandals is more of a summer fashion faux pas than sunburn

Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer. Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer.

13 July 2010

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Sticky spots and Big Brother - Studying skin cells in the lab

28 June 2010

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Sunbeds and skin cancer – the evidence stacks up

10 June 2010

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Highlights from the 2010 ASCO conference

8 June 2010

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Young music fans get chance to create their own dream gig

Young music fans and aspiring artists are being given the chance to win and curate their very own exclusive gig - complete with the chance to pick its line-up and location - as part of skindividual, the bold online music initiative from Cancer Research UK. Young music fans and aspiring artists are being given the chance to win and curate their very own exclusive gig - complete with the chance to pick its line-up and location - as part of skindividual, the bold online music initiative from Cancer Research UK.

2 June 2010

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Men's skin cancer death rates double in last 30 years

The rates of men dying from malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - have doubled in the last 30 years, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today. The rates of men dying from malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - have doubled in the last 30 years, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures published today.

31 May 2010

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“Huge leap” forward is just a small step for cancer vaccine research

18 May 2010

Slapdash Slatherers increase risk of dangerous sunburn

Nearly nine out of ten people (87 per cent) could be risking dangerous levels of skin damage, which can lead to skin cancer, because they are either not using the right amount of sunscreen, not sure of the amount they use or are not using any at all - according to a new survey by Superdrug and Cancer Research UK. Nearly nine out of ten people (87 per cent) could be risking dangerous levels of skin damage, which can lead to skin cancer, because they are either not using the right amount of sunscreen, not sure of the amount they use or are not using any at all - according to a new survey by Superdrug and Cancer Research UK.

29 April 2010