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Bowel cancer up 30% for men in 35 years
A rise in bowel cancer among men has been reported across the UK media.
Bowel cancer rates increasing faster among men than women
Bowel cancer rates among men have soared by more than a quarter in the last 35 years, new figures have shown.
More than 200,000 UK children took up smoking in a year
The number of children who have taken up smoking has risen by 50,000 in just one year, research suggests.
Women's lung cancer death rates set to rise
The news that lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in British women is being widely reported by the media.
Cancer death rates are a third higher in men
The fact that men are more likely than women to both develop and die from cancer has been covered by most of the media.
Rise in prostate cancer detection rates predicted
Prostate cancer rates are set to treble since 1990 as more men are tested for the disease and live to an older age.
Does breast screening do more harm than good?
The media reports that breast cancer screening is “harming thousands”, with The Guardian claiming “breast cancer screening causes more damage than previously thought”.
Third of youngsters 'at risk from sun'
A third of young people are putting themselves at risk by not taking care in the sun, a charity has said.
Young people warned about UV rays
Young people are being encouraged to seek shade when the sun makes a rare appearance this summer.
Men 35% more likely to die from cancer than women
New research has shown cancer is more likely to be terminal for men than for women.
Tea cuts bowel cancer risk
‘Green tea may lower the risk of colon, stomach and throat cancers in women’, says the Daily Mail, perhaps causing readers to rush to put the kettle on.
Post-surgery pain risk higher for breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients are significantly more likely to have severe pain in the week after surgery if they suffer from other conditions such as arthritis, back pain and migraine, researchers have found.
Urgent GP referral variations reflect different levels of care
Wide variation exists across England in the numbers of patients referred to hospital specialists by GPs for suspected cancer, according to new figures.
Cancer Research study shows importance of patient helpline services
Cancer patients primarily reach out to helplines to gain a better understanding of their condition as well as to make informed choices for treatment, according to a new study.
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'Breast cancer blood test' needs more work
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Breast cancer category study brings treatment hope
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Lung cancer rates in women still rising
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Big rise in womb cancer deaths recorded
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Testing care pathways for prostate cancer survivors
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How do you ensure best practice in colorectal cancer care?
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Best practice in colorectal cancer care
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CBT 'can safely cut breast cancer side effects'
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Throat spray to help detect cancer
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Lifestyle changes could slash cancer rates
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'So many people peddle myths about cures and misdiagnose things on the internet'
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Cancer risk of overcooked meat tested in mice
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Chemo 'aids teen lymphoma survival'
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New way to predict breast cancer returning?
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Cancer treatment improvements save 5,600 children
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Rise in cervical cancer among 20-year-olds
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Tanning 'damages deep skin layers'
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Cancer numbers expected to rise by 45%
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Lower paid are 'more pessimistic about early cancer diagnosis'
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Quit-smoking drug 'unavailable for years'
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Beta-blockers 'may fight breast cancer'
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HPV testing for women 'reduces need for further invasive tests'
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Prostate cancer drug go-ahead hailed by charity
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Rise in smear test demand predicted after soap storyline
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Men less likely to use suncream
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Diabetes drug 'starves cancer cells'
