Secret to skin cancer growth revealed

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered the link between people with the skin blistering disease Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Dowling-Meara, (EBS їDM) ї and tumour growth, according to research published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology *today. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered the link between people with the skin blistering disease Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Dowling-Meara, (EBS їDM) ї and tumour growth, according to research published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology *today.

23 November 2009

Scientists find 'sibling' cancer genes work together to fight skin cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown, for the first time, how two genes from the same `familyї can interact with each other to stop cancer in its tracks - according to new findings published in Molecular Cell*. CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown, for the first time, how two genes from the same `familyї can interact with each other to stop cancer in its tracks - according to new findings published in Molecular Cell*.

16 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

We urgently need the government to act on sunbeds

13 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

More than 250,000 children sizzle on sunbeds risking skin cancer in later life

More than one quarter of a million children aged 11-17 are risking their health by seeking a tan from sunbeds - warn Cancer Research UK researchers in a letter published today in the British Medical Journal. More than one quarter of a million children aged 11-17 are risking their health by seeking a tan from sunbeds - warn Cancer Research UK researchers in a letter published today in the British Medical Journal.

13 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Hollyoaks star bares all under the spotlight to highlight dangers of sunbeds

Soap Star Gemma Merna has got up-close-and-personal with her skin to highlight the dangers of sunbeds for Cancer Research UKїs SunSmart campaign. Soap Star Gemma Merna has got up-close-and-personal with her skin to highlight the dangers of sunbeds for Cancer Research UKїs SunSmart campaign.

10 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Positive early results for experimental melanoma drug

23 September 2009

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin D and cancer survival – new results

21 September 2009

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin D helps improve survival from bowel and skin cancer

New research shows higher levels of vitamin D may help improve survival for both bowel and skin cancer patients*. New research shows higher levels of vitamin D may help improve survival for both bowel and skin cancer patients*.

21 September 2009

Half of sunburn cases happen at home in the UK

More than 50 per cent of people who suffered sunburn last summer were burnt while at home in the UK, according to a Cancer Research UK survey released today as Bank Holiday temperatures are expected to soar. More than 50 per cent of people who suffered sunburn last summer were burnt while at home in the UK, according to a Cancer Research UK survey released today as Bank Holiday temperatures are expected to soar.

31 August 2009

• Health & Medicine

Of moles and men – how sunlight and moles affect the risk of melanoma

13 July 2009

• Health & Medicine

Sunbeds update: experts call for tighter regulation

19 June 2009