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New calculations confirm lifestyle changes could prevent 4 in 10 cancer cases

Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes. Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes.

23 March 2018

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Breast cancer death rate down 10% in just five years

Breast cancer mortality rates have fallen by 10% in five years, according to the latest analysis released by Cancer Research UK ahead of World Cancer Day. Breast cancer mortality rates have fallen by 10% in five years, according to the latest analysis released by Cancer Research UK ahead of World Cancer Day.

3 February 2018

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Cancer survival improving globally, but UK lagging behind

Cancer survival is increasing across the globe, according to a new study. Cancer survival is increasing across the globe, according to a new study.

31 January 2018

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Call for NHS staff investment as cancer cases rise

The number of new cases of cancer in England is continuing to rise, according to new figures. The number of new cases of cancer in England is continuing to rise, according to new figures.

25 January 2018

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Cutting cancer diagnosis delays means understanding each patient’s journey

GPs say that more than 1 in 5 cancer patients in England experience an avoidable delay in their diagnosis. GPs say that more than 1 in 5 cancer patients in England experience an avoidable delay in their diagnosis.

19 December 2017

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Men twice as likely to develop oral cancer

Men are more than twice as likely as women to develop oral cancer, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today (Wednesday). Men are more than twice as likely as women to develop oral cancer, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK today (Wednesday).

29 November 2017

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Cancer patients diagnosed at an earlier stage are more likely to have surgery than chemotherapy

A world-first data report could help us understand whether cancer patients are getting the most appropriate treatments for them. A world-first data report could help us understand whether cancer patients are getting the most appropriate treatments for them.

26 October 2017

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Publishing national chemotherapy data has helped NHS hospitals make changes that should improve treatment

A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care. A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care.

31 August 2017

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Bowel cancer deaths drop by a third in 20 years

The rate of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has plummeted by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years. The rate of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has plummeted by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years.

15 August 2017

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UK cancer survival trails Europe

Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report. Survival for UK cancer patients is lower than in much of Europe, according to a new report.

19 July 2017

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Behind the scenes with the unsung heroes of cancer clinical trials – Part 1

We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves. We speak to Cindy Billingham, lead statistician on the National Lung Matrix Trial, about what her job involves.

20 May 2017

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Kidney cancer rates are increasing, so what’s fuelling the surge?

We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates. We look at the possible reasons behind the recent rise in kidney cancer rates.

24 April 2017