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Cancer occurs predominantly in older people - around three quarters of cases occur in people aged 60 and over.
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Age is a sub-category of Causes of cancer
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Latest Age news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Sir Bobby Robson dies aged 76
31 July 2009 - News story: Cervical cancer screening age to stay at 25
26 June 2009 - Press Release: Bowel cancer screening to be considered from age 25 for high risk group
23 March 2009 - News story: Government to step up tobacco controls
11 December 2008 - Press Release: Chance of dying from cancer is falling
14 October 2008 - News story: Age-related genome changes may explain late-onset diseases
26 June 2008 - Press Release: Bad breakfast habits could harm long-term health
28 March 2008 - News story: Cigarette poisons wipe out anti-ageing gene
25 January 2008 - News story: Scientists discover genes that slow ageing but also protect against cancer
16 October 2007 - Press Release: Women unaware of when breast cancer risk is greatest
1 May 2007
- News story: Study suggests cervical screening has little benefit for under-25s
30 July 2009 - News story: Over-50s still face cervical cancer risk
11 May 2009 - News story: Experts to review evidence on cervical cancer screening age
16 March 2009 - News story: Report calls for under-18 sunbed ban
12 November 2008 - Press Release: Older women unaware of higher breast cancer risk
8 October 2008 - News story: Breast cancer screening for women up to 75 years of age 'is effective'
23 April 2008 - Press Release: Naked training - 28 women go Au Naturel to fight cancer
27 February 2008 - News story: Cell that causes eye cancer identified
19 October 2007 - News story: Government campaign highlights change in tobacco age laws
23 July 2007 - News story: Breastfeeding could cut breast cancer risk for older mothers
18 April 2007
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