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Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes and better than nicotine patches. It could prevent 9,500 deaths in the next five years. Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes and better than nicotine patches. It could prevent 9,500 deaths in the next five years.

by Tim Gunn | News | 12 November 2024

12 November 2024

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Today the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which aims to bring forward legislation to help reduce smoking rates, was introduced to Parliament. Today the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which aims to bring forward legislation to help reduce smoking rates, was introduced to Parliament.

by Alizee Froguel | Analysis | 5 November 2024

5 November 2024

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New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day. New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day.

by Amy Warnock | News | 25 October 2024

25 October 2024

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We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy. We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy.

by George Dean | Analysis | 18 October 2024

18 October 2024

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Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking

by Gower Tan | Opinion | 17 October 2024

17 October 2024

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Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means. Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means.

by Karis Betts | Analysis | 9 July 2024

9 July 2024

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The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows

by Jacob Smith | News | 9 July 2024

9 July 2024

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Join Sophie for the fourth episode in our mini-series, Longer, better lives, as she speaks to Alizee about how the next UK government could help prevent 40% of cancers. Join Sophie for the fourth episode in our mini-series, Longer, better lives, as she speaks to Alizee about how the next UK government could help prevent 40% of cancers.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 10 June 2024

10 June 2024

This entry is part 21 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, highlights the importance of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill being a top priority in all party manifestos Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, highlights the importance of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill being a top priority in all party manifestos

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 28 May 2024

28 May 2024