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UK public urged to take care this summer as around 40% spending more time in...
New figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN suggest that people are not protecting themselves properly from the sun in the UK. Around 3.7 million UK adults (7%) say they don’t do anything to...
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150% surge in skin cancer deaths since 70s
According to figures released by Cancer Research UK, melanoma skin cancer deaths have been increasing dramatically in the UK, with the rate rising two and half times since the 1970s.* And the rise is...
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11 sun safety myths debunked
Summer is upon us, which means more time outdoors, enjoying those lovely moments of good weather. We’ve put together 11 common myths around sun safety to help you through the summer months. Take a read...
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Ultraviolet radiation causes rare type of eye cancer
Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and others* and published** in Nature Communications today (Monday)....
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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...
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Men’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....
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Immunotherapy 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...
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Skin 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 head...
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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 melanoma...
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Age: the forgotten cancer risk factor?
It’s often said that cancer is a disease of ageing. And there’s a reason for that. Cancer starts with small faults in our DNA, called mutations. These mutations are usually fixed by our bodies, but...
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