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Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill. Leading health organisations, including Cancer Research UK, have welcomed MPs' decision to include an outright ban on cigarette vending machines in the Health Bill.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 13 October 2009

13 October 2009

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Putting tobacco out of sight in shops has boosted support for a display ban in the Republic of Ireland - reveals new research. Ireland put cigarettes out of sight in July this year. Putting tobacco out of sight in shops has boosted support for a display ban in the Republic of Ireland - reveals new research. Ireland put cigarettes out of sight in July this year.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 12 October 2009

12 October 2009

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The tobacco industry has side stepped laws banning advertising and promotion by skilfully marketing cigarettes to reel in smokers according to a new Cancer Research UK study. The tobacco industry has side stepped laws banning advertising and promotion by skilfully marketing cigarettes to reel in smokers according to a new Cancer Research UK study.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 12 October 2009

12 October 2009

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CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have confirmed that inherited changes in certain regions of the genome can increase a smokers' risk of developing lung cancer, and determine the type of lung cancer that develops. Their results were published in this weekїs edition of the journal Cancer Research*. CANCER RESEARCH UK funded scientists have confirmed that inherited changes in certain regions of the genome can increase a smokers' risk of developing lung cancer, and determine the type of lung cancer that develops. Their results were published in this weekїs edition of the journal Cancer Research*.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 August 2009

20 August 2009

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Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today. Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 11 August 2009

11 August 2009

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A new study - designed to understand why people smoke and help develop more effective quitting programmes for smokers - has revealed that only half of smokers say enjoyment and coping with stress were reasons why they smoke. The new Cancer Research UK study is published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research* today (Wednesday). A new study - designed to understand why people smoke and help develop more effective quitting programmes for smokers - has revealed that only half of smokers say enjoyment and coping with stress were reasons why they smoke. The new Cancer Research UK study is published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research* today (Wednesday).

by Cancer Research UK | News | 29 July 2009

29 July 2009

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A new study published in the journal Addiction Biology confirms that roll-your-own cigarettes are just as dangerous as factory-made ones. A new study published in the journal Addiction Biology confirms that roll-your-own cigarettes are just as dangerous as factory-made ones.

by Jess Kirby | Analysis | 7 July 2009

7 July 2009

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Roll-your-own (RYO) cigarettes expose smokers to similar levels of cancer-causing chemicals as manufactured cigarettes according to a new study by Cancer Research UK now published in Addiction Biology. Roll-your-own (RYO) cigarettes expose smokers to similar levels of cancer-causing chemicals as manufactured cigarettes according to a new study by Cancer Research UK now published in Addiction Biology.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 7 July 2009

7 July 2009

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New research shows that 70 per cent of adults in the UK back proposals to protect children from tobacco by putting it out of sight in shops and 76 per cent support abolishing cigarette vending machines according to Cancer Research UK today (Wednesday) - on the second anniversary of the smoking ban in England. New research shows that 70 per cent of adults in the UK back proposals to protect children from tobacco by putting it out of sight in shops and 76 per cent support abolishing cigarette vending machines according to Cancer Research UK today (Wednesday) - on the second anniversary of the smoking ban in England.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 July 2009

1 July 2009