Deprivation found to increase cancer death rates by 60%

2025-02-24

Deprivation is responsible for 78 extra cancer deaths per day in the UK, according to new research by Cancer Research UK. Cancer death rates were

‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity

2024-06-03

Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity and junk food. This is

Daily use of cigarettes is no longer reducing, researchers warn

2024-05-07

A new study from Cancer Research UK suggests that the number of cigarettes smoked daily has stalled after reducing steadily until 2019. Published in Nicotine

Ban on disposable vapes could have ‘unintended consequences’, say experts

2024-01-25

The number of adults using vapes has increased by more than 4.5% in two years, new research has found. The study was led by University

NHS England to replace current cancer waiting time targets

2023-08-14

Around two thirds of NHS cancer waiting time targets are going to be replaced in England in a bid the health service says will improve

Skin cancer cases in the UK reach record high

2023-07-07

The number of people diagnosed with skin cancer has reached the highest since records began, Cancer Research UK says. The charity revealed that melanoma cases

Calls for government to increase public health spending

2020-09-25

Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association (BDA) has banded together with

Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry

2019-11-27

In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth cancer can be a devastating

Smoking risk in children falls since tobacco display ban

2019-05-14

According to a new University of Stirling study, the risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has fallen following the introduction of a ban on

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 68% in the United Kingdom

2016-12-08

While incidence rates of other types of cancer continue to fall, oral cancer is spreading at an alarming rate. In fact, Cancer Research UK reports

Oral cancer now the 10th most common cancer in men

2015-11-11

Oral cancer has been declared the 10th most common cancer in men Oral cancer has now been declared the 10th most common cancer detected in