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The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

King, Queen and Kate mark 125 years of Cancer Research UK with reception

Charles, who is patron of Cancer Research UK, is hosting the event at London’s St James’s Palace on Tuesday evening.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Kensington Palace confirms Kate will attend cancer charity reception in London

The princess, who is in remission, will attend the event in honour of Cancer Research UK

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Princess Kate to join King and Queen celebrating cancer researchers and volunteers at Palace reception

The princess, who is in remission, will attend the event in honour of Cancer Research UK

The Independent UK · Jun 2

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Sunbed group in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn

Health organisations refute assertion by Sunbed Association that tanning is protective and warn it could increase risk of skin cancer

The Guardian - UK · May 29

New ‘innovative’ urine test that can detect cancer early could be on NHS within years

Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, have now passed another hurdle, bringing the test closer to patient use

The Independent UK · May 25

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 · May 22

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 · May 21

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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 · May 21

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 · May 21

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 · Apr 28

One person diagnosed with cancer in the UK every 80 seconds

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The Independent UK · Apr 23

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

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 · Apr 22

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 · Apr 22

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Ruth Francis obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

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 Independent UK · Mar 29

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 Guardian - UK · Mar 26

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?

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

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 · Mar 9

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 · Mar 9

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 · Mar 2

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

The Independent UK · Feb 27

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 · Feb 27

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.

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