All news on the topic: Cancer Research UK

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House of horrors where pregnant mum and 3 kids killed at sleepover is demolished
Damien Bendall murdered his pregnant girlfriend Terri Harris and three children with a claw hammer during a sleepover in September 2021 - now the site of the horrific murder has been bulldozed
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'I thought I'd be dead by now - but a cancer drug trial saved my life'
Natasha Wakefield was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 21 – and at just 22 she was told the aggressive disease was incurable. But thanks to a pioneering drug trial, she recovered
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Little-known sign of lung cancer can be spotted at nail salon - what to look for
One of the symptoms of serious health issues like lung cancer is finger clubbing, a medical condition that changes the shape and appearance of fingers, fingernails, and toes
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'My mum complained of a 'dull ache' in her arm - six weeks later she was dead'
Sybil Eaton from Shropshire smoked 20 cigarettes a day almost all her life and died just six weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer after noticing an unshakeable pain in her arm
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'I lost leg to cancer – scammers stole pic to make me look like Angelina Jolie'
25-year-old Chantelle Cox was pictured sat in a wheelchair just a day after he life-changing op to show friends and family she was OK, before the picture went viral with the actress's face on it
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Everyday common symptom leads to 'heartbreaking' cancer diagnosis for boy, 7
Muhammad Eesa Ibrahim, 7, first began experiencing the symptoms in January this year. When they persisted, his family took him to see a doctor in Bolton
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Skin cancer cases soar to record levels - and package holidays are being blamed
Experts point to trend towards having tanned skin from the 1960s as cheap package holidays to Spain and other European hotspots became more affordable
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Colour of your poo could signal 'silent killer' - when to visit a doctor
Gut specialist Michelle Geraghty-Corns reveals why stools have different appearances and the four to watch out for as they could signal a serious health condition
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How Deborah James inspired thousands to get cancer check in year since her death
The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40
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Charity debunks cancerous food 'myths' as it lists items that don't cause risk
Cancer Research UK has debunked cancerous food 'myths', detailing what the scientific evidence actually says about certain types of food increasing the risk of cancer
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'Silent' sign in your back of cervical cancer as crucial symptoms revealed
Nine people are, on average, diagnosed with cervical cancer each day in the UK but it can be cured if it is caught early - and more than half of those with it survived for more than 10 years between 2013 and 2017
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Technology advances see breast cancer patients become long-term survivors
Scientists at Oxford University have found most people diagnosed with breast cancer since the turn of the millennium survive the condition rather than it being a death sentence
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Five health red flags no man should ever ignore
Seeing a doctor promptly when signs of serious illness arise makes all the difference to survival rates, yet Punteha van Terheyden finds many men are afraid to seek help
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Doctor shares 'most common' cancer symptom that gets worse when you try to sleep
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy advises those who are struggling to sleep because of the symptom to see a GP if the problem persists for more than three weeks
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Heartache as 'selfless' mum dies just 12 days after being diagnosed with cancer
Billie-Joe Graham passed away just days before she was due to start her cancer treatment, being diagnosed with the disease just over a week before
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Going for a pee multiple times a day could signal two silent killers
Consultant urological surgeon Mr Petr Holy has explained why some people pee more than 10 times a day - and revealed when to see a doctor because it could signal something serious
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Key ways to protect against lung cancer as Esther Rantzen diagnosed as Stage 4
Esther Rantzen has revealed she battling stage four lung cancer and is undergoing treatment with "new medications"
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Silent killer's urgent symptoms show how AI will change your NHS treatment
The early warning signs you need to know about could be spotted by trained AI algorithms which doctors believe can slash hospital waiting lists
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Wes Streeting vows to improve cancer survival as he recalls brush with disease
The Shadow Health Secretary added he was lucky he survived his own scare after kidney cancer was picked up by chance, aged 38
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'Dad knocked at the door and told me mum was dead - hours later I got married'
Lara Heaney's big day turned to tragedy when her father informed her that her mum had sadly passed away, just hours before the ceremony was set to start
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'Red flag' cancer symptom that appears at night you should never ignore
A little-known Cancer symptom could be put down to a number of factors in your life, but doctors have warned it could actually be something far more devastating
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Symptoms to watch for as 10,000 Brits diagnosed with deadly illness every year
It is bladder cancer awareness month in May and there are many symptoms to look out for in the common illness which has seen 10,000 Brits diagnosed every year
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Little-known symptom at night that could be a sign of lung cancer
Common lung cancer symptoms include coughing up blood and breathlessness, but Dr Anita Raja has shared one warning sign that is often overlooked
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Footballer's teammates 'saved his life' after 'noticing something embarrassing'
Footballer Kevin Lane was diagnosed with testicular cancer after a teammate noticed it was enlarged and told him to seek medical help