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Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there’s very little guidance on how best to do so.

The Conversation

Having a glass of milk a day ‘cuts risk of bowel cancer by almost a fifth’

One in 20 women and one in 17 men in the UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime.

Evening Standard

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds

The research, by the University of Bristol, was completed by 18 participants.

The Independent UK

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The royal family’s ‘brutal’ 2024 as the Windsors faced major health challenges

The past 12 months also saw the King head to Australia and Samoa, William with a new beard and Kate sharing a candid video of time with her family.

The Independent UK

The royal family’s 'brutal' 2024 as the Windsors faced major health challenges

The past 12 months also saw the King head to Australia and Samoa, William with a new beard and Kate sharing a candid video of time with her family.

Evening Standard

Alarm over dip in cancer screening

Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by screening in the last few years alone.

The Independent UK

Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds

Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

The Guardian - UK

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Bowel cancer cases in young people rising sharply in England, study finds

Experts believe poor diet, more ultra-processed foods, obesity and a lack of exercise are playing a role.

The Independent UK

Early signs of lung cancer could be detected through your urine in world-first test

Pioneering urine test detects presence of ‘zombie’ cells in lung tissue

The Independent UK

Lung cancer could be detected with a urine test after new discovery

The majority of cases of lung cancer are diagnosed at a late stage when it is harder to treat.

The Independent UK

Scottish schoolgirl among child cancer survivors who inspired poem about courage

Former children’s laureate Joseph Coelho was assisted by the youngsters to write Courage Looks Like Me.

Evening Standard

NHS trials ‘sponge on a string’ test for risk signs of oesophageal cancer

Test to be offered to people with heartburn gives faster, cheaper diagnosis of precursor condition

The Guardian - UK

Major trial of sponge test aims to prevent oesophageal cancer deaths

The study has been hailed as the ‘pinnacle of many years of painstaking research’ by experts.

Evening Standard

Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases by 2029, charity says

Cancer Research UK estimates there were nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking diagnosed in the UK every day in 2023.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

More than one in four premature deaths in UK ‘will be due to cancer by 2050’

A new study warned that the ‘current trajectory of cancer costs is unsustainable’.

The Conversation

Stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS – what you need to know

For the first time since 2021, a pill used to help people quit smoking – varenicline – will again be available on the NHS.

The Times of India

How to prevent Cancer with little everyday lifestyle changes

India is not an exception to the fact that cancer is still one of the most difficult medical issues in the world. "There are things you can do to reduce your risk, but not all cancers can be prevented," according to Cancer Research UK. The rising incidence of cancer in…

The Independent UK

‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

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The Guardian - UK

Study raises hopes of treating aggressive cancers by zapping rogue DNA

Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trials

The Independent UK

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Can I get lung cancer if I’ve never smoked?

Lung cancer experts tell Lisa Salmon that although smoking causes most cases, nearly a third are in non-smokers.

The Independent UK

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Independent UK

‘World-first trial could revolutionise brain cancer treatment’ – researchers

The research will trial multiple new treatments for people in the UK living with glioblastoma.

The Independent UK

Cancer study finds nuts could hold key to stopping spread of disease

The research found that cancer cells are in great need of selenium

Evening Standard

Denying cancer cells Brazil nut ingredient could halt spread of disease – study

Preventing breast cancer cells from receiving selenium could stop them from spreading, research has shown.

The Independent UK

Treatment cuts cervical cancer deaths by 40% in ‘biggest breakthrough for decades’

Cervical cancer kills hundreds of women each year according to Cancer Research UK

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