Here’s our run-down of the week’s key cancer news: Being overweight or obese is one of the most important avoidable cancer risks. But despite knowing it increases their cancer risk, nearly two-thirds of overweight Brits say they’re struggling to find … Continue reading →
On Wednesday, Cancer Research UK descended on Parliament for our biggest ever day of action in Westminster. It was the perfect opportunity to talk to MPs and Lords about some of our priorities for beating cancer, such as early diagnosis … Continue reading →
It’s been relatively slow for cancer news this week, but there were still some interesting headlines: Around five per cent of all cancer deaths in Britain are linked to certain occupations, especially shift work and those that involve regular exposure … Continue reading →
The Welsh Government has just published its first ever comprehensive cancer plan – Together Against Cancer – in which it sets out how it will prevent more cancers and improve cancer services in Wales. The plan’s overall aim is to … Continue reading →
We were proud to hear today that Kuan-Chung Su – a graduate student at our London Research Institute (LRI) – has won a Wellcome Image Award for this striking spiral image of cancer cells dividing. Congratulations are also due to … Continue reading →
Imagine a future where you can go online and compare which hospital is the best in your area to treat your type of cancer. A future where, as a cancer patient, you have all the information you need to be … Continue reading →
This month, a new trial looks at the cancer-fighting properties of the curry chemical curcumin, while we take a look at the reasons why cancer deaths in middle age have fallen. Plus, we hear why it’s important that the new … Continue reading →
There’s a crop of stories about bowel cancer in the news this week, a couple of which have come from the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) conference, which took place on Thursday and Friday. New data confirm that bowel screening … Continue reading →
This is a guest post from David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science. The UK life sciences sector touches on all our lives. We all benefit from the development of knowledge and the discovery of new medicines and treatments for … Continue reading →
Today the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – part of the World Health Organisation – announced that it had reclassified diesel exhaust as a ‘definite carcinogen’ – putting it in its highest category (Category 1). In other words, IARC’s … Continue reading →