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UK sunburn risk: Third of adults more likely to protect their skin abroad than at home

The YouGov survey also revealed that around a fifth of adults (19%) said they’re planning to spend more time outside in the sun in the UK this year. The YouGov survey also revealed that around a fifth of adults (19%) said they’re planning to spend more time outside in the sun in the UK this year.

2 August 2021

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Men’s skin cancer rates increase by 50% over decade

Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%. Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%.

24 June 2021

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Getting enough vitamin D? You need far less sun than you might think

How long do you need to spend in the sun to make enough vitamin D? Cancer Research UK-funded research sheds new light on vitamin D and sun safety. How long do you need to spend in the sun to make enough vitamin D? Cancer Research UK-funded research sheds new light on vitamin D and sun safety.

6 August 2018

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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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• Health & Medicine

Why cancer is (still) more than just ‘bad luck’

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details. New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

25 August 2016

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• Health & Medicine

World Cancer Day 2016: six ways our research helps patients across the globe

To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now. To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now.

4 February 2016

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• Health & Medicine

Grand Challenge three: prevent cancer by studying ‘scars’ in its DNA

The third of our Grand Challenge topics asks: can we prevent cancer by studying ‘scars’ in its DNA? The third of our Grand Challenge topics asks: can we prevent cancer by studying ‘scars’ in its DNA?

5 January 2016

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Worried about sunscreen? The 3 key ways to avoid sunburn this summer

As a new report suggests not all sunscreens do what they say on the bottle, we look at the best ways to enjoy the sun safely As a new report suggests not all sunscreens do what they say on the bottle, we look at the best ways to enjoy the sun safely

18 May 2015

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• Science & Technology

Don’t take vitamin B3 to prevent skin cancer - stick with shade

This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story

15 May 2015

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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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Cancer ‘mainly bad luck’? An unfortunate and distracting headline

A recent high-profile news story claimed that cancer was 'mostly bad luck'. We look at the science behind the claims, and why the headlines were so misleading A recent high-profile news story claimed that cancer was 'mostly bad luck'. We look at the science behind the claims, and why the headlines were so misleading

5 January 2015