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Friday, Aug 30

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Ishani Malhotra named ‘woman entrepreneur of the year’ by cancer research horizons

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Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, announced the winners of its second Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards at it’s gala dinner on the 20th of March in London.These awards celebrate the UK’s most innovative…

Wednesday, Aug 28

03

UK needs national prostate cancer screening strategy to end diagnosis 'postcode lottery', charity claims

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Prostate Research UK believes improvements to testing, including better scans and safer biopsies, mean the benefits now outweigh the risks, such as false positives and over-treatment.

Sunday, Aug 25

07

Six symptoms of 'very rare' cancer that left man 'feeling like a freak'

Around 700 men were diagnosed with penile cancer each year in the UK, according to Cancer Research

Friday, Aug 23

02

Lung cancer vaccine: How does it work?

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The first UK patient received the jab at the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Clinical Research Facility on Tuesday.

Lung cancer vaccine: How does it work?

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The first UK patient received the jab at the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Clinical Research Facility on Tuesday.

Lung cancer vaccine: How does it work?

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The first UK patient received the jab at the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Clinical Research Facility on Tuesday.

Lung cancer vaccine: How does it work?

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The first UK patient received the jab at the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Clinical Research Facility on Tuesday.

Wednesday, Aug 14

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Health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks of skin cancer in gloomier parts of the UK, research suggests

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Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found exposure to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is linked to a drop in deaths due to cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Monday, Aug 12

14

‘My mum waited 14 months for cancer results – patients deserve better’

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Analysis by Cancer Research UK found more than 380,000 cancer patients have not been treated on time since 2015

Sunday, Aug 11

03

Men with long ring fingers up to 10% more likely to develop prostate cancer

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New research shows men with relatively long ring fingers are up to 10 per cent more likely to get prostate cancer, which is diagnosed in around 55,000 men in the UK each year.

Thursday, Aug 8

12

A 24-hour relay to take place for the first time in Ayrshire in aid of Cancer Research UK

Relay for Life Ayrshire will have live performances, kids entertainment, food stalls and more.

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Ground-breaking study reveals previously unknown genetic causes of colorectal cancer

A pioneering study, led by UK universities*, including the University of Oxford, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds, has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of…

09

'My rare and aggressive cancer was dismissed as a verruca'

According to Cancer Research UK, only 1% to 3% of melanoma cases are acral melanoma, the disease which led to the death of Reggae artist Bob Marley in 1981 aged just 36

'My rare cancer was dismissed as a verruca - your mind immediately goes to the worst place'

According to Cancer Research UK, only 1% to 3% of melanoma cases are acral melanoma, the disease which led to the death of Reggae artist Bob Marley in 1981 aged just 36

Monday, Aug 5

11

Lanarkshire locals urged to join night-time walking event for Cancer Research UK

The charity’s annual Shine Night Walk is set to take place in Glasgow on Saturday, August 31.

Friday, Aug 2

15

Skin cancer symptom: Brits urged to check for sign walking up stairs

Non-Melonoma Skin Cancer - which is one of the most common cancers in the world - sees 155,985 cases on average every year, according to Cancer Research UK.

Thursday, Aug 1

'Why I’m one of 1.7m people signed up for the UK’s largest ever health research programme'

It’s simple to join in and might just help in the detection and treatment of diseases like dementia, cancer and diabetes

Wednesday, Jul 31

CANCER RESEARCH UK CHARITY MATCH

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Cancer Research UK will take centre stage for the visit of Leeds Rhinos to the Salford Community Stadium on Saturday when we stage our latest charity match. Cancer Research UK, the official charity partner of our front-of-shirt sponsor…

Monday, Jul 22

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Jazz concert and jam raises more than £1,000 for Cancer Research UK

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Top West Midlands musicians made music together for the first time at a charity Jazz Night in Bewdley to raise more than £1,000 for life-saving cancer research.

Sunday, Jul 21

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'Glowing dye helps medics find prostate cancer cells early - the technology is stunning'

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Cancer Research UK scientists from Oxford have used a fluorescent dye attached to a special marker to give medics a “second pair of eyes” during surgery, says Miriam Stoppard