Latest updates from Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/index.htm http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cr_weblayout/groups/cr_common/@inm/@gen/documents/image/cruk_logo_image.gif http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/index.htm http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2013-02-12-world-leaders-must-take-tobacco-much-more-seriously?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2013-02-12-world-leaders-must-take-tobacco-much-more-seriously?rss=true In order to cut premature death rates, the world's politicians need to focus on "simple measures" like anti-tobacco policies, cutting salt levels in food, and improving access to affordable heart disease drugs, according to experts writing in The Lancet today.]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:03:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-12-13-Lifestyle-linked-diseases-continue-to-increase-globally?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-12-13-Lifestyle-linked-diseases-continue-to-increase-globally?rss=true Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are becoming the dominant cause of death and disability globally, a landmark international study has revealed.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-05-30-Cutting-alcohol-intake-would-prevent-2600-cancer-deaths-a-year?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-05-30-Cutting-alcohol-intake-would-prevent-2600-cancer-deaths-a-year?rss=true Reducing daily alcohol intake could prevent 4,600 deaths every year, including more than 2,600 from cancer, experts from Oxford University have said.]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 22:30:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-04-17-Minimum-alcohol-pricing-would-cut-deaths-and-hospital-admissions?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-04-17-Minimum-alcohol-pricing-would-cut-deaths-and-hospital-admissions?rss=true Bringing in a minimum price of 40 pence per unit of alcohol would cut deaths and hospital admissions, according to a UK economist.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:30:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-03-16-hpv-push-oral-cancer-cases-past-6000-a-year?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-03-16-hpv-push-oral-cancer-cases-past-6000-a-year?rss=true The number of oral cancer cases diagnosed each year in the UK has risen above 6,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-07-Change4Life-warns-of-cancer-risk-from-drinking-a-little-too-much?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2012-02-07-Change4Life-warns-of-cancer-risk-from-drinking-a-little-too-much?rss=true People are at risk from serious illness including cancer, heart disease and stroke if they drink just slightly more than they should, Andrew Lansley has warned.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2011-11-07-cigarettes-diet-alcohol-and-obesity-behind-more-than-100000-cancers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2011-11-07-cigarettes-diet-alcohol-and-obesity-behind-more-than-100000-cancers?rss=true More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:01:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-02-Moderate-drinking-ups-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-11-02-Moderate-drinking-ups-cancer-risk?rss=true Women who consume just three small alcoholic drinks a week face an increased risk of breast cancer, US researchers have warned.]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:11:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-16-New-insight-into-how-alcohol-is-linked-to-breast-and-liver-cancers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-09-16-New-insight-into-how-alcohol-is-linked-to-breast-and-liver-cancers?rss=true A US laboratory study has revealed how the breakdown of alcohol in human cells results in DNA damage that causes cell changes linked to cancer.]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:23:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-04-28-Non-communicable-diseases-such-as-cancer-are-the-leading-global-killer-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-04-28-Non-communicable-diseases-such-as-cancer-are-the-leading-global-killer-?rss=true Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death around the world, and deaths from these diseases are on the increase, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. NCDs are not infectious or contagious and are caused by genetic or lifestyle factors such as smoking.]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:36:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2011-06-08-alcohol-causes-thirteen-thousand-cancers-in-uk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2011-06-08-alcohol-causes-thirteen-thousand-cancers-in-uk?rss=true Alcohol causes at least 13,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, according to a new report published in the British Medical Journal today (Friday)]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-15-Cancer-Research-UK-urges-government-to-strengthen-alcohol-commitment?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2011-03-15-Cancer-Research-UK-urges-government-to-strengthen-alcohol-commitment?rss=true Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th)]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:48:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-12-01-less-alcohol-not-more-fruit-veg-reduce-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2010-12-01-less-alcohol-not-more-fruit-veg-reduce-cancer-risk?rss=true People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease.]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:02:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-09-03-Scottish-government-proposes-minimum-alcohol-price-of-45p-per-unit-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-09-03-Scottish-government-proposes-minimum-alcohol-price-of-45p-per-unit-?rss=true The Scottish government has confirmed that it proposes to introduce a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol, in order to tackle alcohol misuse and prevent related illnesses.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:39:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-24-Drinking-alcohol-may-increase-risk-of-some-types-of-breast-cancer-?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-08-24-Drinking-alcohol-may-increase-risk-of-some-types-of-breast-cancer-?rss=true A US study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, has confirmed suggestions that certain types of breast cancer are more common among women who regularly drink alcohol.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:36:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-03-NICE-recommends-minimum-alcohol-pricing?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-06-03-NICE-recommends-minimum-alcohol-pricing?rss=true The government should introduce a minimum price for alcohol and consider an outright ban on alcohol advertising, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has said.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:45:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-28-Campaign-warns-of-unseen-health-damage-caused-by-alcohol-misuse?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2010-01-28-Campaign-warns-of-unseen-health-damage-caused-by-alcohol-misuse?rss=true A government-funded advertising campaign launching today, backed by Cancer Research UK and other major health charities, aims to raise awareness of the unseen health damage caused by regular alcohol misuse.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:42:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-12-08-Drinking-culture-blamed-for-appalling-rise-in-alcohol-related-cancers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-12-08-Drinking-culture-blamed-for-appalling-rise-in-alcohol-related-cancers?rss=true There has been a significant increase in cancers which are linked to alcohol over the past ten years, according to figures requested by the Liberal Democrats.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:06:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-11-04-IARC-finds-more-cancers-linked-to-tobacco-and-alcohol?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-11-04-IARC-finds-more-cancers-linked-to-tobacco-and-alcohol?rss=true The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has updated its assessments of several cancer-causing substances and behaviours, which are published in the latest issue of the Lancet Oncology.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-09-01-government-figures-show-extent-of-summer-holiday-drinking?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-09-01-government-figures-show-extent-of-summer-holiday-drinking?rss=true New figures from the 'Know Your Limits' campaign show that many Britons drink excessive amounts of alcohol on their summer holidays.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2009-08-11-alarming-rise-in-oral-cancer-rates-among-fortysomethings?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2009-08-11-alarming-rise-in-oral-cancer-rates-among-fortysomethings?rss=true Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-08-04-heavy-drinking-linked-to-increased-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-08-04-heavy-drinking-linked-to-increased-cancer-risk?rss=true Canadian scientists have provided more evidence of a link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-07-01-number-of-britons-diagnosed-with-alcoholrelated-cancers-exceeds-wimbledons-centre-court?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-07-01-number-of-britons-diagnosed-with-alcoholrelated-cancers-exceeds-wimbledons-centre-court?rss=true Over 20,000 people are diagnosed with an alcohol-related cancer each year in the UK - more than enough to fill Wimbledon's Centre Court.]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-06-30-one-in-25-deaths-attributable-to-alcohol?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-06-30-one-in-25-deaths-attributable-to-alcohol?rss=true One in 25 deaths worldwide and as many as one tenth in Europe can be attributed to alcohol consumption, scientists have said.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-04-15-alcohol-flush-gene-could-reveal-oesophageal-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2009-04-15-alcohol-flush-gene-could-reveal-oesophageal-cancer-risk?rss=true People who lack an enzyme that causes their skin to flush when they drink alcohol may be more likely to develop oesophageal (gullet) cancer, even if they only drink moderately, a team of US and Japanese scientists have warned.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2009-02-24-one-or-two-drinks-a-day-increase-the-risk-of-cancer-in-women?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2009-02-24-one-or-two-drinks-a-day-increase-the-risk-of-cancer-in-women?rss=true Women who regularly have one or two alcoholic drinks a day increase their risk of several cancers according to a new report from Cancer Research UK published today.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-11-18-raising-alcohol-taxes-shown-to-reduce-deaths?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-11-18-raising-alcohol-taxes-shown-to-reduce-deaths?rss=true US scientists have found that raising taxes on beers, wines and spirits can have an immediate lowering effect on the number of deaths from alcohol-related health problems such as liver disease, alcohol poisoning, mouth and breast cancers.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-08-12-men-unaware-of-link-between-alcohol-and-cancer?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-08-12-men-unaware-of-link-between-alcohol-and-cancer?rss=true The message that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer is not getting through to the majority of men, an international charity has warned.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-02-26-doctors-call-for-stronger-government-action-on-alcohol?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-02-26-doctors-call-for-stronger-government-action-on-alcohol?rss=true The British Medical Association (BMA) has called upon the government to do more to tackle alcohol misuse in the UK.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-01-09-four-healthy-behaviours-may-add-14-years-to-lifespan?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2008-01-09-four-healthy-behaviours-may-add-14-years-to-lifespan?rss=true Scientists have found that adopting four healthy behaviours - regular exercise, not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption and eating five daily portions of fruit and vegetables - can add 14 years to a person's life.]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-09-28-quantity-not-type-of-alcohol-increases-breast-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-09-28-quantity-not-type-of-alcohol-increases-breast-cancer-risk?rss=true A large study has confirmed that the more alcohol a woman drinks, the greater her risk of breast cancer - regardless of the type of alcohol consumed.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-09-10-study-backs-controversial-link-between-alcohol-intake-and-endometrial-cancer?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-09-10-study-backs-controversial-link-between-alcohol-intake-and-endometrial-cancer?rss=true A new study has suggested a link between alcohol intake and cancer of the womb lining (endometrial cancer) in older women, although there is still no medical consensus on the subject.]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2007-08-08-sunburn-smoking-alcohol-and-obesity-fuelling-rising-cancer-rates?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2007-08-08-sunburn-smoking-alcohol-and-obesity-fuelling-rising-cancer-rates?rss=true New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2007-07-30-booze-boosts-bowel-cancer-risk?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2007-07-30-booze-boosts-bowel-cancer-risk?rss=true Drinking a daily pint of beer or a large glass of wine increases your risk of bowel cancer by around 10 per cent - according to a new report by Cancer Research UK.]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-05-03-new-study-suggests-alcohol-promotes-breast-tumour-growth?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2007-05-03-new-study-suggests-alcohol-promotes-breast-tumour-growth?rss=true Scientists have discovered that breast tumours in mice given the equivalent of two alcoholic drinks per day grow twice as fast as tumours in mice given no alcohol.]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-11-28-teenage-smokers-at-higher-risk-of-alcohol-abuse?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-11-28-teenage-smokers-at-higher-risk-of-alcohol-abuse?rss=true Teenage smokers are at a greater risk of alcohol abuse in later life than their non-smoking peers, says new research by the Washington University School of Medicine.]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-11-10-heavy-drinkers-risking-mouth-cancer?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-11-10-heavy-drinkers-risking-mouth-cancer?rss=true Heavy-drinking Britons are greatly increasing their risks of mouth cancer, the British Dental Health Foundation has warned.]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-09-14-drugs-committee-recommends-18-year-minimum-for-cigarette-sales?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-09-14-drugs-committee-recommends-18-year-minimum-for-cigarette-sales?rss=true The government's drug advisory committee has recommended that the minimum age for tobacco sales should be raised to 18 and that alcohol advertising should be restricted.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-08-09-scientists-calculate-alcohol-cancer-burden?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-08-09-scientists-calculate-alcohol-cancer-burden?rss=true Alcohol consumption is a direct cause of around 3.]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-06-01-britons-among-eu-worst-for-binge-drinking?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-06-01-britons-among-eu-worst-for-binge-drinking?rss=true The UK has one of the highest rates of binge drinking in the EU, according to groundbreaking research by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS).]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-02-02-alcohol-cancer-risks-underestimated-say-researchers?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/2006-02-02-alcohol-cancer-risks-underestimated-say-researchers?rss=true Researchers have warned that many drinkers significantly underestimate the cancer risks associated with alcohol.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2005-11-16-alcohol-is-linked-to-rise-in-mouth-cancer-cases-but-few-are-of-danger?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2005-11-16-alcohol-is-linked-to-rise-in-mouth-cancer-cases-but-few-are-of-danger?rss=true Alcohol is contributing to a steep rise in mouth cancer cases in the UK. But few people are aware that it is a risk factor for the disease, according to a new Cancer Research UK survey.]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2002-11-12-alcohol-smoking-and-breast-cancer-the-definitive-answer?rss=true http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/pressrelease/2002-11-12-alcohol-smoking-and-breast-cancer-the-definitive-answer?rss=true A woman's risk of breast cancer increases by six per cent for every extra alcoholic drink1 consumed on a daily basis, the world's largest study2 of women's smoking and drinking behaviour reveals.]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT