Blogs about: Cancer In The News

What are antioxidants, and are they good for us? (part 2)

Henry Scowcroft wrote 1 week ago: There's no proven benefit in taking antioxidants during cancer treatment Yesterday, in the wake … more →

Tags: Alternative/complementary, Cancer myths, cancer prevention, Cancer Treatment, Diet, Health & Lifestyle

What are antioxidants, and are they good for us? (part 1)2 comments

Henry Scowcroft wrote 1 week ago: Tetley found themselves in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority this month Thanks in … more →

Tags: Alternative/complementary, Cancer myths, cancer prevention, Cancer Treatment, Chemotherapy & Drugs, Diet, Health & Lifestyle

Sunbeds update: experts call for tighter regulation

Ed Yong wrote 2 weeks ago: Commerical sunbed use can increase the risk of melanoma, and doesn't provide any health benefits … more →

Tags: cancer prevention, Health & Lifestyle, Risks & Causes, skin cancer, Sun & UV

Why are men more likely to die from cancer?

Kat Arney wrote 3 weeks ago: Is lack of awareness and reluctance to go to the doctor leading to increased cancer deaths in men? F … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, Early Detection, Health & Lifestyle, Risks & Causes, statistics

Measuring the ‘Jade effect’

Kat Arney wrote 3 weeks ago: Jade Goody attending Cancer Research UK's Pink Ice Ball in 2007 A couple of weeks ago we wrote a … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, cervical, Early Detection, HPV, Screening

Ovarian cancer story in today’s Telegraph

Henry Scowcroft wrote 3 weeks ago: Granulosa tumour cells (image (c) New England Journal of Medicine) Today’s Daily Telegraph carries t … more →

Tags: genes, ovarian

New clues to improving childhood leukaemia treatment

Kat Arney wrote 3 weeks ago: More and more children are surviving cancer, thanks to advances in treatment Thanks to scientific pr … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, Cancer Treatment, Childhood, leukaemia, Science, Scientific Papers

Elsewhere on the web – May 2009

Kat Arney wrote 1 month ago: It’s time to trawl the web for the latest cancer-related stories. Hello sunshine This week the UK is … more →

Tags: cancer prevention, Other Sites of Interest, Prostate, Science, skin cancer, Sun & UV

The June podcast is up

Kat Arney wrote 1 month ago: Click the image to download our latest podcast In this month’s podcast we discover that quitti … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, Cancer Treatment, Early Detection, pancreatic, Podcast, Science, smoking

New results for prostate cancer drug abiraterone

Kat Arney wrote 1 month ago: Abiraterone is showing promise in early-stage trials Last July we blogged about exciting early trial … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, Cancer Treatment, genes, Prostate, Science, Scientific Papers

Which sunscreens to use?

Ed Yong wrote 1 month ago: Sunscreens can protect against sunburn, but only if used correctly. The UK product-testing charity … more →

Smoking news round-up1 comment

Jess Harris wrote 1 month ago: Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world Last week the House of Lords voted to put … more →

Tags: Risks & Causes, smoking

Communicating the results of cervical screening – room for improvement?

Nell Barrie wrote 1 month ago: Do women get the information they need about cervical screening? According to reports, the death of … more →

Tags: Cancer Research UK-funded research, cervical, Early Detection, HPV, Scientific Papers, Screening

The May podcast is here

Kat Arney wrote 1 month ago: Click the image to download our latest podcast In the May podcast we wander up the garden path with … more →

Tags: cancer prevention, Cancer Research UK-funded research, Cancer Treatment, Podcast, Science

Has Jade Goody’s death affected people’s attitudes to cancer?

Kat Arney wrote 2 months ago: Has Jade's story affected the way that people think about cancer? Now that the photographers and … more →

Tags: cancer prevention, Cancer Research UK-funded research, cervical, Early Detection, HPV, Screening

Can aspirin prevent cancer?

Kat Arney wrote 2 months ago: Who will benefit from aspirin's cancer-preventing powers? The humble over-the-counter drug aspir … more →

Tags: Bowel, breast, cancer prevention, Cancer Research UK-funded research, Scientific Papers

Can nicotine gum cause mouth cancer?3 comments

Ed Yong wrote 2 months ago: Nicotine replacement therapies can help people to become non-smokers For people who want to stop smo … more →

Tags: Risks & Causes, smoking

High-Impact Science

Kat Arney wrote 2 months ago: New discoveries are the pieces in a complex puzzle Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest … more →

Science fact or science fiction?2 comments

Kat Arney wrote 2 months ago: Cancer stories are always in the media - but how do we know what to believe? Cancer is a hot topic … more →

Tags: cancer prevention, Other Sites of Interest, Risks & Causes, Science, statistics


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