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A Scottish project to encourage Muslim women to take up cancer screening invitations is to expand into the north of England with new funding from Cancer Research UK A Scottish project to encourage Muslim women to take up cancer screening invitations is to expand into the north of England with new funding from Cancer Research UK

by Fiona MacLeod, Jacob Smith | News | 20 July 2023

20 July 2023

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As our 20th anniversary year draws to a close, we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who have contributed to impactful cancer research and paved the way for even more. As our 20th anniversary year draws to a close, we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who have contributed to impactful cancer research and paved the way for even more.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 25 January 2023

25 January 2023

For International Women’s Day, we spoke to three of our incredible researchers about their experiences as women in cancer research and what they think we need to do to secure the next generation of talented scientists. For International Women’s Day, we spoke to three of our incredible researchers about their experiences as women in cancer research and what they think we need to do to secure the next generation of talented scientists.

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 8 March 2022

8 March 2022

Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight. Obese women have around a 40 per cent greater risk of developing a weight-related cancer in their lifetime than women of a healthy weight.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

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Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 27 January 2014

27 January 2014

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Royal Navy Commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases in breast cancer screening uptake and fundraising Royal Navy Commander leads pink march to highlight need for increases in breast cancer screening uptake and fundraising

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 August 2009

28 August 2009

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High-quality one-stop breast clinics could be the most effective way to spot breast cancer early, a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Wednesday). High-quality one-stop breast clinics could be the most effective way to spot breast cancer early, a study published in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals today (Wednesday).

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 10 June 2009

10 June 2009

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The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to less than 12,000 for the first time in almost 40 years, Cancer Research UK reveals today. The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to less than 12,000 for the first time in almost 40 years, Cancer Research UK reveals today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 22 April 2009

22 April 2009

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The 'stiletto' shoe was on the other foot in London today as a group of men joined Jade Goody's close friend Kevin Adams and actor Christopher Biggins to pay a light-hearted but touching tribute to the inspirational women in their lives, by strapping on a pair of high heels for a walk of empathy in support of Cancer Research UK's women-only Race for Life 2009 series. The 'stiletto' shoe was on the other foot in London today as a group of men joined Jade Goody's close friend Kevin Adams and actor Christopher Biggins to pay a light-hearted but touching tribute to the inspirational women in their lives, by strapping on a pair of high heels for a walk of empathy in support of Cancer Research UK's women-only Race for Life 2009 series.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 April 2009

20 April 2009