36 h. ago Edinburgh scientists receive funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive

Researchers are hoping to find new ways to predict when an early form of breast cancer is likely to progress and develop new treatments for those at risk, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

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56 h. ago Here’s why you should catch some rays this summer despite skin cancer risk

Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sun poisoning and melanoma

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59 h. ago The American diet is being blamed for a worrying rise in colon cancer

Nearly 53,000 Americans expected to die from colorectal cancer this year

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4 d. ago Why celebs think cigarettes are 'cool' again: Bizarre reason stars shun vapes in favour of real tobacco, as Beyonce and Dua Lipa lead the legions lighting up

It is impossible to ignore the perils of smoking - with nicotine known to increase the risk of at least 16 types of cancer and contributing to 20% of preventable deaths.

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4 d. ago Doctors issue warning as common body type is linked to frighteningly high breast cancer risk in major study

A new study by World Health Organization researchers has revealed a common lifestyle factor that could be behind why breast cancer rates are rising in some women.

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6 d. ago Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink

A ten-year plan for the NHS recommends introducing warning labels on alcohol products

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7 d. ago Inside Love Island star's agonising health battle with disease that could lead to bowel cancer

Love Island start Toni Laites is best known for her dramatic entrance into the villa, but behind the glamour she is battling a devastating condition that puts her at risk of deadly bowel cancer.

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8 d. ago Red meat is 'probable' cause of major health condition warn experts

Protein is important for our health and immune system, but there are certain foods that can increase the risk of cancer and diabetes if they are consumed in high amounts

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9 d. ago Researchers discover certain gut bacteria can protect you from toxic plastics that increase cancer risks

Exposure to thousands of long-lasting chemicals may put people at an increased risk of cancer and other negative health impacts

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1 week ago Take the test that reveals how likely you are to get deadly skin cancer

It's a cancer that could be easily avoided, with nearly 90 per cent of cases being caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds.

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1 week ago Fresh fears as doctors chart explosion in cancer that's surging more rapidly that colon cancer

A new study from US scientists has predicted a huge increase in this killer cancer-and there's one group in particular at risk.

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1 week ago Drug taken by millions of women could raise breast cancer risk in young women, study finds

The treatment was first linked to the disease more than two decades ago, with debate about its safety causing confusion and concern for millions of women ever since.

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1 week ago Urgent warning as prescription drug taken by tens of thousands recalled due to cancer risk

UK medicines watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stuck an alert on one batch of the tablets.

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1 week ago Some types of HRT raise cancer risk for some women, new study shows

There are different types of HRT available which contain different hormones

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1 week ago Hidden breast cancer risk factor that means you're SIX times more likely to get it. Other countries warn women... no wonder doctors now say: 'Patients have a right to know. Too many have died'

If you had a risk factor for breast cancer , would you want to know? And what if that same risk factor meant that any tumours that did occur would be harder to spot on standard scans?

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1 week ago Study finds new link between HRT and breast cancer risk in young women

An international team of researchers wanted to explore the risks among younger women on hormone therapy. Here’s what they found

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1 week ago Breast cancer risk elevated among young women using certain HRT – study

Previous work has focused on the risk among older women.

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1 week ago Gut doctor warns of 'ticking timebomb' cancer risk that millions are walking around with...and the simple remedy that can prevent it

A gut health doctor has revealed a surprising cause of a deadly cancer on the rise in Britain, and millions may be at risk without realising.

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2 w. ago Smoking, drinking too much and being overweight ‘puts one in 50 adults in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Research finds about 1 million people are living with ‘triple threat’ that increases risk of diseases such as cancer or diabetesOne in 50 people aged 16 or older in England is at risk of an early death because they smoke, drink too much and are overweight, research has found.This “triple threat” increases the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes and in some cases dying as much as 20 years earlier than they should, a senior doctor has said.12.7% of people in England (5.9 million) are overweight and drink more than 14 units but do not smoke.5.5% (2.5 million) are overweight and smoke but drink less than 14 units.1.4% (600,000) smoke and drink more than 14 units but have a normal weight. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctorOne in 50 people aged 16 or older in England are at risk of an early death because they smoke, drink too much and are overweight, research has found.This “triple threat” increases the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes and in some cases means people dying 20 years earlier than they should, a senior doctor has said.12.7% of people in England (5.9 million) are overweight and drink more than 14 units but do not smoke.5.5% (2.5 million) are overweight and smoke but drink less than 14 units.1.4% (600,000) smoke and drink more than 14 units but have a normal weight. Continue reading...

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