Cancer
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Cancer Research UK cuts research funding by £44m as charities struggle
Speed Read Leading charity says fight against disease could be set back many years
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How lungs may ‘magically’ recover from smoking damage
In Depth New research suggests that healthy cells can replace potentially cancerous ones
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Cervical cancer could be eliminated in England, experts say
Speed Read NHS England hopes vaccination and HPV screening could end the disease
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how can it be treated?
Speed Read Number of men dying of illness reaches record high in the UK
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Is the war on cancer being won?
Speed Read Institute of Cancer Research says public is unaware of progress being made
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‘City of smoke’: how the West is poisoning Indonesia’s food chain
In Depth The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste
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Is this the end of smear testing?
Speed Read New test could be performed at home
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Why scientists are trying to recreate the birth of cancer
Speed Read Researchers want to see the disease ‘on day one’ to aid early detection
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Why is the UK still lagging behind in cancer survival?
Speed Read Study finds UK performing worse than six comparable countries
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Asbestos in schools: thousands at risk
Speed Read Deadly mineral continues to take its toll decades after ban
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Obesity ‘causes more cases of some cancers than smoking’
Speed Read Cancer Research UK accused of ‘fat shaming’ in its new campaign
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Vitamin D cuts risk of dying from cancer
Speed Read Overview of studies finds significant fall in risk of deadly disease
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New drugs could make cancer a ‘manageable disease’ in ten years
Speed Read New programme will target mutation of cells to offer ‘good quality of life’
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‘Pink drink’: new hope for cancer treatment being rolled out across the NHS
In Depth Tumour-detecting tool championed by Tessa Jowell could prolong thousands of patients’ lives
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