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New drug for cancer patients with ‘limited’ treatment options enters clinical trial

Scientists have expressed ‘excitement’ over the potential new treatment for advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)

The Independent 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

Three-quarters of cancer patients in England will survive by 2035, government pledges

Government to invest £2bn in NHS cancer services in England as figures show diagnosis made every 75 seconds in the UK

The Guardian - UK

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Ultra-processed food consumption linked to pre-cancerous growths in new study

Experts said the study shows how diet can influence changes in the bowel which could lead to cancer

The Independent UK

People dying early of cancer costs UK economy £10.3bn a year, study finds

Cancer Research UK says this is more than any other health condition and 350,000 years of productivity are lost

The Guardian - UK

Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study

With cases expected to rise again this year, analysis finds men’s torsos more susceptible, while for women it’s the lower limbs

The Guardian - UK

England may not be ‘smoke-free’ until 2039, cancer charity warns

Government plan to reduce smoking rates in danger of falling a decade behind schedule

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No 10 blocking outdoor smoking ban amid hospitality opposition

Exclusive: Government ‘spooked’ by warnings of job losses and pub closures if it added ban to tobacco and vapes bill

The Guardian - UK

UK cancer study shows big fall in death rates since early 1990s

Improved screening and treatment means fewer middle-aged people dying of disease despite rise in cases

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

‘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 Guardian - UK

Deprivation causes extra 33,000 UK cancer cases each year, analysis finds

Exclusive: Cancer Research UK says toll could be avoided if government tackled health inequalities

The Guardian - UK

2.2 million years lost to cancer annually, analysis finds

Experts said they hoped their research would show the impact of cancer through ‘a different lens’.

The Independent UK

Treating cancer in children: the story behind the dramatic increase in survival rates

Cutting-edge research has driven huge gains in the understanding and treatment of children’s cancers, but those at the forefront of this progress insist there is still much work to be done

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UK facing ‘brain drain’ of cancer researchers after failure to join EU scheme

Delay joining the Horizon Europe programme making it more difficult to attract and retain the brightest scientists

The Independent UK

Warning as skin cancer cases reach record high

A particular increase has been seen among over 55s.

Evening Standard

Smoking kills one person every hour in London, Cancer Research UK claims

Charity estimates that tobacco causes more than 4,300 cancer deaths each year in the capital

The Independent UK

13 cancer symptoms to get checked out urgently

As a poll finds half of adults with possible cancer symptoms don’t contact a doctor within 6 months

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The Independent UK

13 red flag cancer symptoms to absolutely get checked out

As a poll finds half of adults with possible cancer symptoms don’t contact a doctor within 6 months

The Independent UK

13 red flag cancer symptoms to absolutely get checked out

As a poll finds half of adults with possible cancer symptoms don’t contact a doctor within 6 months

The Independent UK

13 red flag cancer symptoms to absolutely get checked out

As a poll finds half of adults with possible cancer symptoms don’t contact a doctor within 6 months

The Guardian - UK

Half of people with possible signs of cancer wait six months to contact a GP

Survey by Cancer Research UK shows poorer people less likely to see their family GP, reducing survival chances

The Guardian - UK

More than 42m UK adults ‘will be overweight by 2040’

Poorest set to be hit hardest by obesity crisis, Cancer Research says, as MPs accused of ‘kicking can down road’

The Guardian - UK

Lifelong excess weight can nearly double risk of womb cancer – study

Bristol study finds that for every five extra BMI units a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer increases by 88%

The Independent UK

Why is cancer survival in England not improving, and what can we do?

Without tackling structural issues, we will be unable to significantly improve survival rates, writes Gordon Wishart

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