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The Latest Breaking News from Cancer Research UK

Brisk walks could cut risk of death for colon cancer patients by more than a third, study finds

Landmark trial finds a personalised physical activity programme can boost survival and reduces recurrence

The Independent UK

Exercise slashes risk of death in patients with colon cancer – study

Approximately 31,800 people are diagnosed with the disease in the UK every year, according to Cancer Research UK estimates.

Evening Standard

Schools urged to stop serving ham due to bowel cancer risk

Ham is the most common processed meat used in school lunches, followed by sausages and sausage rolls

The Independent UK

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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

Wearing shorts and skirts or going without top ‘could affect skin cancer risk’

Projections suggest melanoma skin cancer cases will rise again this year to 21,300 cases across the UK – the highest on record.

The Independent UK

Scientists link skin cancer risk to the clothes you wear this summer

Projections suggest melanoma skin cancer cases will rise again this year to 21,300 cases – highest on record

The Independent UK

Increasing breast cancer screenings could save hundreds of lives a year, researchers say

Around 700 lives a year could be saved with extra measures, researchers say

The Independent UK

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Improved breast screening could detect extra 3,500 cancers a year in UK – study

During a clinical trial using additional scans, an extra 85 cancers were found.

Evening Standard

Broadcaster Jo Wilson celebrates two years cancer-free with Race for Life

The Sky News presenter was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer in 2022.

Evening Standard

Thousands of cyclists take part in Highlands event for charity

Thousands of cyclists have taken part in an event in the Scottish Highlands to raise money for charity

The National (Scotland)

Spreading awareness is Dame Deborah’s ‘legacy’, says her mother

Dame Deborah’s Bowelbabe fund has raised more than £16 million since it was launched.

Evening Standard

‘Sword of Damocles’ driving vape changes, says Cancer Research chairman

Lord Stevens of Birmingham warned that there is ‘no health benefit’ if vape users become hooked on nicotine, when they have not previously smoked.

Evening Standard

Childhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’

Researchers say mutations more often found in younger patients’ tumours caused by toxin secreted by E coli strains

The Guardian - UK

Toxin produced by E. coli ‘could be driving bowel cancer rates in young people’

Scientists are trying to solve the puzzle of why rates of bowel cancer are rising among the under-50s worldwide

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

The toxin which could be causing increase in bowel cancer among young people

There are around 2,600 new bowel cancer cases in people aged 25-49 in the UK every year

The Independent UK

New blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

Evening Standard

New NHS blood test can pick up 12 types of cancers

Scientists are assessing a blood test which can detect 12 different cancers

The Guardian - UK

Top cancer experts ‘being put off UK by politicians’ messaging on immigration’

Exclusive: Leaked report says high visa costs also derailing clinical trials and research, denying NHS life-saving drugs

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The Independent UK

Groundbreaking new prostate cancer test found to improve detection of aggressive forms

The simple test can be performed at home and does not require a visit to the GP

Evening Standard

Saliva test could help early detection of prostate cancer, new study suggests

Experts have developed a new test for the disease which examines genetic variants found in saliva

Evening Standard

Montrose Clinic is offering London’s best mole check

Fretting about your freckles and moles? Check in to Belgravia’s Montrose Clinic.

The Independent UK

Queen’s team part of £5.5m research project to transform bowel cancer care

The project will bring together more than 40 research experts to find better treatments for the disease.

The Independent UK

Mother diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after mistaking symptom for side effect of diet

Mother-of-four Camilla Chapman, 40, was diagnosed with stomach cancer after assuming her difficulty swallowing was a side effect of a weight loss diet

The Independent UK

‘Eureka’ moment as scientists discover common drug stops some cancers spreading

Research suggests aspirin supports a boost in the immune system to help catch deadly cancer cells

Evening Standard

Scientists describe ‘Eureka moment’ over how aspirin prevents cancer spread

A new study suggests aspirin – or other drugs – could be used as a potential cancer treatment.

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