Category: Science blog August 6, 2018 2 comments
How long do you need to spend in the sun to make enough vitamin D? Cancer Research UK-funded research sheds new light on vitamin D and sun safety.
Category: Science blog March 23, 2018 28 comments
Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes.
Category: Science blog May 8, 2017 65 comments
For Sun Awareness Week we’re tackling 10 persistent sun safety myths, and encouraging people to think about how they can stay safe in the sun.
Category: Science blog August 25, 2016 26 comments
New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.
Category: Science blog June 10, 2016 140 comments
We clear up 12 common myths around sun safety to help you keep your skin healthy and reduce your risk of serious damage.
Category: Science blog February 4, 2016 1 comment
To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now.
Category: Science blog January 5, 2016 Comments are closed
The third of our Grand Challenge topics asks: can we prevent cancer by studying ‘scars’ in its DNA?
Category: Science blog May 18, 2015 11 comments
As a new report suggests not all sunscreens do what they say on the bottle, we look at the best ways to enjoy the sun safely
Category: Science blog May 15, 2015 2 comments
This morning’s headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story
Category: Science blog February 4, 2015 41 comments
UK cancer rates are increasing. But why? As we publish new stats on ‘lifetime risk’, we look at why rates on the up, and what needs to be done about it.
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