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Deadliest Skin Cancer Cases Hit Record High in the UK as Experts Blame Sun Exposure and Sunbed Use

UK melanoma cases hit a record high with 20,000+ yearly diagnoses as experts warn excessive UV exposure and sunbed use raise risks.

International Business Times UK

Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time

The Guardian - UK

Sun safety warning issued for bank holiday as skin cancer cases hit record high

Cancer Research UK data for the year 2022 shows there were 20,980 new cases of melanoma, the highest number it has ever seen.

Evening Standard

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Melanoma skin cancer cases hit record high in the UK as heatwave warning issued

Cancer Research UK urged people to enjoy the sun safely by covering up and using sunscreen

The Independent UK

Prostate cancer overdiagnosis risk sharply rises after age 70 – new research

Over the past decade, millions of men without symptoms of prostate cancer have voluntarily undergone a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in the UK to find out if they might have prostate cancer.

The Conversation

One person diagnosed with cancer in the UK every 80 seconds

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The Independent UK

One person diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in UK, report reveals

NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at risk

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Cancer cases hit record high in UK as NHS buckles under worst ever waiting times

One person is diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in Britain, according to Cancer Research UK

The Independent UK

Cancer cases reach record level as UK population ages

Cancer Research UK warned that NHS services are struggling to cope with rising demand

Evening Standard

Ruth Francis obituary

Other lives: Communications head for scientific publishers who also chaired her industry body

The Guardian - UK

The Rest Is Science: how evolution is shaping cancer research

In a special episode of The Rest Is Science, Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens discuss the story behind cancer’s rapid evolution and how it is helping scientists backed by Cancer Research UK to beat the disease at its own game

The Guardian - UK

Landmark tumour mapping research could boost targeted breast and ovarian cancer therapies

The researchers said the findings indicate many more patients may benefit from precision therapies

The Independent UK

From the lab to clinical trials – why a preventative lung cancer vaccine could soon be a reality

It’s the third most common cancer in the UK, causing tens of thousands of deaths annually. But what if the disease, often only diagnosed when it’s too late, could be stopped before it even begins?

The Guardian - UK

Secrets of the ‘super-avoiders’ – why do some people just not get cancer?

Not all people at high risk of developing cancer ever do, but we don’t know much about why. Now, a team of researchers is seeking to understand this in the hope that it could revolutionise prevention and treatment

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Trojan horses: four experimental treatments that could outsmart cancer

From innovative gene therapies to cutting the lines of communication between cancer cells, researchers are devising advanced new therapies to combat the disease

The Independent UK

Cancer death rates hit historic new low across the UK, study shows

Cancer Research UK data suggests death rates have fallen by 11 per cent

The Guardian - UK

Cancer death rate in Britain down by almost a third since 1980s

Huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment have driven the fall, Cancer Research UK says

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer are due to lifestyle factors, research finds

Largest study of its kind suggests high red meat consumption has biggest impact, followed by smoking

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The Independent UK

Vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of five cancers by almost a third

However vegetarians have a doubled risk of developing the most common type of oesophagus cancer

The Independent UK

Vegetarian diet can slash the risk of five cancers by as much as 30% – study

A study led by experts at the University of Oxford found a lower risk of prostate and kidney cancer, among others.

The Independent UK

Am I more likely to get ovarian cancer as I get older?

Age is the primary risk factor for ovarian cancer.

The Independent UK

Smoke-free law could see use drop below 5% in young people

Smoking is responsible for more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK

The Independent UK

Top preventable cancer causes in UK revealed – and how to cut your risk

Researchers estimate that 7.1 million of the 18.7 million cancer cases diagnosed globally in 2022 were preventable

International Business Times UK

NHS to Save Hundreds of Lives Yearly by Boosting Accuracy of Key Cancer Test in England

NHS England lowers bowel cancer FIT test threshold from 120 to 80 micrograms, set to detect 600 more early cancers yearly.

The Independent UK

The NHS cancer screenings you’re eligible for – and how to request a test

Eligibility for these vital NHS health checks varies significantly by age and location

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