Cancer Research UK
Press releases

• Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters
  (1.07.2009)

  Vegetarians are 12 per cent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

• Public backs new plans to protect children from tobacco
  (1.07.2009)

  New research shows that 70 per cent of adults in the UK back proposals to protect children from tobacco by putting it out of sight in shops and 76 per cent support abolishing cigarette vending machines according to Cancer Research UK today (Wednesday) – on the second anniversary of the smoking ban in England.

• Charities launch groundbreaking research centre in Newcastle
  (1.07.2009)

  The opening of a unique centre today (Wednesday) will put Newcastle at the forefront of cancer research and bring benefits to patients in the North East.