• Health & Medicine

Smoking ban triggered the biggest fall in smoking ever seen in England

Smokefree law in England has helped more smokers to quit than ever before and will help prevent an estimated 40,000 deaths over the next 10 years - according to new research being presented in Birmingham tomorrow (Tuesday). Smokefree law in England has helped more smokers to quit than ever before and will help prevent an estimated 40,000 deaths over the next 10 years - according to new research being presented in Birmingham tomorrow (Tuesday).

30 June 2008

• Health & Medicine

More than just a number – the National Cancer Intelligence Network

18 June 2008

• Health & Medicine

How many people really smoke?

25 January 2008

• Health & Medicine

More on the 'obesity' thing

7 November 2007

• Health & Medicine

Lifestyle changes could prevent one in ten cases of breast cancer by 2024

If women change some aspects of their lifestyle now, thousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented over 20 years. If women change some aspects of their lifestyle now, thousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented over 20 years.

30 September 2007

• Health & Medicine

Controversy over European cancer statistics

23 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates

New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity. New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.

8 August 2007

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Vision for 2020 launched as ten-year survival for cancer doubles in 30 years

Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today. Ten-year survival for all types of cancer combined has reached 46.2 per cent, new statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal today.

15 May 2007

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Fewer dying of cancer while incidence remains stable

New statistics reveal that fewer middle-aged people are dying of cancer, while the number of new cases is stable. The findings will be presented at the Britain Against Cancer conference today (Thursday 24th Nov 2005). New statistics reveal that fewer middle-aged people are dying of cancer, while the number of new cases is stable. The findings will be presented at the Britain Against Cancer conference today (Thursday 24th Nov 2005).

24 November 2005

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New statistics show poverty gap in cancer survival has widened

The poor are not benefiting as much as the rich from improvements in cancer survival according to a major new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The poor are not benefiting as much as the rich from improvements in cancer survival according to a major new study funded by Cancer Research UK and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

9 March 2004

• Health & Medicine

North on wrong side of North-South lung cancer divide

Lung cancer rates in the north of England and Scotland are significantly above the UK's national average, while the figures for the south, Wales and Northern Ireland were under the national average. Lung cancer rates in the north of England and Scotland are significantly above the UK's national average, while the figures for the south, Wales and Northern Ireland were under the national average.

31 December 2002

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Lung cancer death rates at 30-year low for women under 70

Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today. Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today.

31 December 2002