• Health & Medicine

Five reasons the UK must diagnose cancer earlier - and four ways to do it

We look at the latest figures showing how earlier diagnosis of cancer could save lives. We look at the latest figures showing how earlier diagnosis of cancer could save lives.

10 August 2015

• Health & Medicine

Cancer survival in England is improving - but still lagging behind similar countries

We explore new data showing that cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems. We explore new data showing that cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems.

5 August 2015

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England still struggling to close the gap in cancer survival

Cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer Cancer survival in England remains lower than countries with similar healthcare systems, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer

5 August 2015

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The NCIN conference – ‘learning more, researching more, and translating more into practice’

We look at the hot topics that were discussed at last month's National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) ‘Cancer Outcomes’ conference in Belfast. We look at the hot topics that were discussed at last month's National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) ‘Cancer Outcomes’ conference in Belfast.

24 July 2015

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Men are 50 per cent more likely to get oesophageal cancer than 30 years ago

Oesophageal cancer rates in men have increased by 50 per cent since the early 1980s, with new cases reaching almost 6,000. Oesophageal cancer rates in men have increased by 50 per cent since the early 1980s, with new cases reaching almost 6,000.

6 June 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting time targets – simply not good enough

Today's new cancer waiting time data are the worst since records began, and paint a gloomy picture of deteriorating cancer services. We take a closer look. Today's new cancer waiting time data are the worst since records began, and paint a gloomy picture of deteriorating cancer services. We take a closer look.

20 May 2015

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Pensioners seven times more likely to get deadly skin cancer than 40 years ago

People over 65 are around seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma compared to 40 years ago. People over 65 are around seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma compared to 40 years ago.

6 April 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Diagnosing cancer earlier - the latest research from the 2015 NAEDI conference

We pick the highlights from this year's National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) conference. We pick the highlights from this year's National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) conference.

2 April 2015

• Health & Medicine

Why are cancer rates increasing?

Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done. Half of us in the UK will hear the words “you have cancer” at some point in our lives. But why? We look at why rates are on the up, and what can be done.

4 February 2015

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1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer

One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from Cancer Research UK. One in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date from Cancer Research UK.

4 February 2015

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Cancer in kids, teens and young adults – why we're renewing our focus

Cancer deaths in children and young people have dropped by nearly 60 per cent in the past 40 years - read about our new campaign looking accelerate this trend. Cancer deaths in children and young people have dropped by nearly 60 per cent in the past 40 years - read about our new campaign looking accelerate this trend.

22 January 2015

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Cancer deaths in youngsters drop by nearly 60 per cent in 40 years

Cancer deaths in children and young people have fallen by 58 per cent in the past 40 years, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. Cancer deaths in children and young people have fallen by 58 per cent in the past 40 years, according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

22 January 2015