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Generation Z is bringing back cigar and pipe smoking

A resurgence is being seen in the smoking trend which is “incredibly dangerous” say anti-smoking campaigners

Evening Standard

From gender to race: how cancer inequality is being tackled across the UK

More people are surviving cancer than ever before, but factors such as socioeconomic background, race and gender can negatively impact outcomes for many – but important work is being done to make sure that no one is left behind

The Guardian - UK

How technology is helping to prevent and diagnose an array of cancers

From toothbrushes to intelligent toilets, Nic Fleming investigates the creative innovations playing an important role in achieving better outcomes for cancer patients

The Guardian - UK

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Cancer survival rates in the UK plateau, prompting urgent concerns

Learn about the concerning slowdown in cancer survival rates in the U.K., caused by delays in diagnosis and treatment, as highlighted by a recent report fr...

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Deaths Due To Cancer In UK To Rise By 53% By 2050

Cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Oesophageal cancer test ‘should be made more available in UK’

Charities say deaths will be prevented if ‘sponge on a string’ test is widely adopted

The Guardian - UK

Progress on cancer survival in UK at slowest in 50 years, study finds

Experts blame austerity as rate of advance in improving prognosis has slowed markedly since 2010

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UK bowel cancer death rates forecast to rise by third among under-50s

Experts say alarming projections stem from surge in obesity, poor diets and physical inactivity

The Guardian - UK

From chemo to surgery: how cancer treatments are becoming kinder

Many cancer patients today are experiencing fewer side effects and better outcomes thanks to pioneering research

The Guardian - UK

50 years of Cancer Research UK: how small successes over time are leading to better outcomes for people with cancer

Thanks to advances in scientific research and policy, people diagnosed with cancer in 2024 can expect kinder treatments and better outcomes. Here, Nic Fleming looks back over 50 years of dedication, innovation and progress

The Guardian - UK

Cervical cancer: why scientists think it could soon be eliminated

Thanks to the HPV vaccine and the national cervical screening programme, cervical cancer rates have dropped significantly in the UK over the past 15 years. Some governments are now setting targets to eliminate the disease

The Guardian - UK

‘It gives doctors the gift of time’: how AI is shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment

AI has the potential to revolutionise cancer research and clinical practice – so how is it being used now, and what developments could be on the horizon?

The Guardian - UK

Leave a legacy: four ways to fund cancer research in your will

A third of Cancer Research UK’s funding comes from supporters leaving gifts in wills, and this has led to key innovations in treating cancer. Here’s how you can pledge to create a future that protects the people you love

The Guardian - UK

‘Sometimes it feels like forever since I last saw him’: why I’m honouring my son with a legacy gift for cancer research

Shona Gilmour has had to face cancer twice. But just as she pieced her life back together, the disease returned in the most unthinkable way

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‘It’s a way of getting my own back on leukaemia’: why I’m funding cancer research in memory of my brother

For Liz Roberts, losing her brother to cancer in his 30s prompted a change in the way she understood the disease. Now, she’s working to help others understand it better too – and leaving a legacy gift for cancer research in her will

The Independent UK

Scientists awarded funding to search for pancreatic cancer test

The location and function of the pancreas make it a difficult cancer to treat.

The Independent UK

At least 20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 if UK adopts ‘bold new cancer plan’

Cancer survival has doubled over last 50 years but UK still lags behind many other comparable countries when it comes to survival

The Guardian - UK

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

Cancer Research says Britain is lagging behind other comparable countries in terms of survival rates

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The Independent UK

20,000 lives a year could be saved by 2040 ‘if Government adopts cancer plan’

Cancer survival has doubled over the last 50 years but the UK still lags behind many other comparable countries when it comes to survival.

Woman & Home

Trinny Woodall's best looks - from head-turning sparkly frocks to sharp colourful tailoring

Trinny Woodall is never scared to push the boundaries when it comes to style. Here are our favourite looks from through the years...

Evening Standard

'Game changing' radiotherapy in London hospital helps cancer patients swallow again

Exclusive: Royal Marsden rolls out new treatment to eliminate swallowing problems for head and neck cancer patients

The Independent UK

Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds

At least 20.8 million years of life lost from smoking tobacco alone, study reveals

The Independent UK

Cervical cancer ‘to be wiped out in England by end of next decade’

Winning combination of improving vaccination and screening uptake could make cervical cancer ‘a thing of the past’

The Independent UK

Dame Deborah James inspired others with sheer force of her spirit, says William

Dame Deborah died in June 2022 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

The Independent UK

Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

Striker Bethany England backed the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.

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