New link between high testosterone in men and increased risk of melanoma
A new link between higher levels of testosterone in the blood and increased risk of melanoma skin cancer in men has been found, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK. This is the first time...
View ArticleMen’s skin cancer rates increase by 50% over decade
Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%. Though rates for women have risen by 30% during the same time period, skin cancer is more common in men....
View ArticleImmunotherapy approved for some people with advanced melanoma in England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some adults in England with a type of advanced melanoma skin...
View ArticleSkin cancer death rates in men risen dramatically in the last 50 years
Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s, according to new analysis released today by Cancer Research UK. This latest news comes as more of us are expected to...
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Scientists uncover how incurable skin cancer resists treatment at the end of...
The results of new research have revealed how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life. As part of the Cancer Research UK-funded PEACE study, 14 patients with advanced...
View ArticleAge: the forgotten cancer risk factor?
Ageing is often the ‘forgotten’ cancer risk factor, overshadowed by preventable risk factors like smoking and obesity. Now, Cancer Grand Challenges are bringing bringing the ‘forgotten’ cancer risk...
View ArticleSoaring skin cancer cases hit a record high
Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached an all-time high according to new analysis released today from Cancer Research UK. The post Soaring skin cancer cases hit a record high appeared first...
View Article13 myths about sun safety debunked
Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer The post 13 myths about sun safety debunked appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleMore than 2 million years of life are lost to cancer each year
Over two million years of life are lost to cancer in the UK every year, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK. However, the data also showed that thanks to innovation and research, we are...
View ArticleHow patient data is helping beat cancer
Each cancer is as unique as the person it affects. By studying patient data, we can target our treatments to people's specific needs. The post How patient data is helping beat cancer appeared first on...
View ArticleCancer vaccines could be game changing, but they’re not a one-shot solution...
Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Cancer Research UK, reflects on today's news that Moderna and MSD’s melanoma cancer vaccine is moving to Phase 3 clinical trials The post...
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An animal’s guide to staying safe in the sun
We’re not the the only ones who need to practise sun safety. Here’s what we can learn from hippos, elephants and even polar bears. View the story An animal’s guide to staying safe in the sun Humans...
View ArticleSkin cancer cases reach all-time high
New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have increased by almost a third over the past decade The post Skin cancer cases reach all-time high appeared first on Cancer Research UK -...
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