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Tobacco firms have failed to act on radioactivity in cigarettes. Here’s why.
It’s a plot worthy of Hollywood – a fatal radioactive poison, secret documents, suppressed information, and drugs. But this isn’t fiction. This is the story of the tobacco industry’s knowledge, policy and inaction around radioactive material in cigarette smoke. And … Continue reading →
24 May 2012
Translating breast cancer’s life history
Nestling in the Cambridgeshire countryside, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a hot-bed of cutting-edge genetic research. The Institute played a key role in deciphering the human genome at the turn of the millennium, and is continuing to make huge strides in … Continue reading →
22 May 2012
Coffee and cancer – a clearer picture
Coffee is a big part of many people’s lives, but it’s not thought to have many health benefits – it keeps you awake, and often has lots of sugar, milk or cream added, which can pile on the calories. But … Continue reading →
21 May 2012
International Clinical Trials Day: The Wales Cancer Trials Unit goes global
May 20th was International Clinical Trials Day, first established in 2005 to raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials. To recognise this, Gareth Griffiths, Scientific Director of the Cancer Research UK Wales Cancer Trials Unit – one of our … Continue reading →
21 May 2012
News digest – premature cancer deaths drop, abiraterone approved, new melanoma drug, and more
There were a couple big cancer stories this week: Firstly, we released encouraging new statistics (press release) showing that premature deaths from cancer in middle age have dropped to an all-time low. The reason? Fewer people smoking has been a … Continue reading →
19 May 2012