Ladyhawke to play a special "one ticket" gig - winner gets to invite 400 people from social network

Ladyhawke will play an exclusive gig for just one person¦ and their online social network. The new 'skindividual' initiative, from SunSmart (Cancer Research UK's skin cancer awareness campaign), aims to encourage young people to protect their skin from too much UV by harnessing the power of social networks and rewarding those who grow the biggest online guestlist. Ladyhawke will play an exclusive gig for just one person¦ and their online social network. The new 'skindividual' initiative, from SunSmart (Cancer Research UK's skin cancer awareness campaign), aims to encourage young people to protect their skin from too much UV by harnessing the power of social networks and rewarding those who grow the biggest online guestlist.

17 June 2009

• Health & Medicine

Elsewhere on the web – May 2009

5 June 2009

• Health & Medicine

Deadly skin cancer cases hit record high

The number of people diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer has crashed through the 10,000 barrier after an alarming rise in new cases, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures revealed today. The number of people diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer has crashed through the 10,000 barrier after an alarming rise in new cases, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures revealed today.

25 May 2009

Molecular superfamily causes melanoma spread

A superfamily of molecules holds the secret to the development and spread of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer, revealed a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*. A superfamily of molecules holds the secret to the development and spread of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer, revealed a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*.

13 May 2009

Scientists develop drugs to block skin cancer protein

Scientists have developed a potent group of potential drug candidates to treat skin cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry today (Thursday). Scientists have developed a potent group of potential drug candidates to treat skin cancer, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry today (Thursday).

23 April 2009

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April podcast is now live

9 April 2009

Deadly skin cancer now threatens women in their twenties

The deadliest form of skin cancer has now become the most common kind of cancer for women in their 20s - according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK which launches its 2009 SunSmart campaign today. The deadliest form of skin cancer has now become the most common kind of cancer for women in their 20s - according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK which launches its 2009 SunSmart campaign today.

8 April 2009

Scientists unravel crucial skin cancer switch

Up to 70 per cent of melanoma skin cancers could be triggered by a particular genetic mutation, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday). Up to 70 per cent of melanoma skin cancers could be triggered by a particular genetic mutation, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday).

6 April 2009

Skin cancer puts people at higher risk of new cancer

PEOPLE who have been treated for skin cancer have an increased risk of developing a new primary cancer according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*. PEOPLE who have been treated for skin cancer have an increased risk of developing a new primary cancer according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*.

7 January 2009

• Health & Medicine

Do we need more sunlight to make enough vitamin D?

Vitamin D is important, but you should be able to make enough through casual, ‘everyday’ sun exposures. Vitamin D is important, but you should be able to make enough through casual, ‘everyday’ sun exposures.

11 December 2008

• Health & Medicine

Does vitamin D protect against cancer?

This month, the authoritative International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC) have weighed in on the issue. This month, the authoritative International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC) have weighed in on the issue.

10 December 2008

• Health & Medicine

Singer Sandi Thom ages 30 years to warn young people about sunbeds

Singer/songwriter Sandi Thom, aged 27, has teamed up with Cancer Research UK to warn youngsters about the dangers of using sunbeds. The charity has today published shocking images of how Sandi could look in thirty years time through overexposure to UV rays, which in some sunbeds can be 10-15 times higher than those of the midday sun. Singer/songwriter Sandi Thom, aged 27, has teamed up with Cancer Research UK to warn youngsters about the dangers of using sunbeds. The charity has today published shocking images of how Sandi could look in thirty years time through overexposure to UV rays, which in some sunbeds can be 10-15 times higher than those of the midday sun.

19 August 2008