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Cancer Research UK

@cr_uk

We’re the world's leading independent cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information.

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In the UK, almost 9 in 10 cases of melanoma skin cancer could be prevented by staying safe in the sun and avoiding sunbeds. If the UV index is 3 or above... ☀️ Spend time in the shade ☀️ Cover up with clothes, a hat and sunglasses ☀️ Apply sunscreen regularly and generously

In the UK, almost 9 in 10 cases of melanoma skin cancer could be prevented by staying safe in the sun and avoiding sunbeds.

If the UV index is 3 or above...

☀️ Spend time in the shade
☀️ Cover up with clothes, a hat and sunglasses
☀️ Apply sunscreen regularly and generously
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Can certain foods prevent cancer? 🤔 In the new episode of 'That Cancer Conversation' we dive into the vast topic of food and cancer. Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the full conversation on YouTube: cruk.ink/4mkgwcK

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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. The main symptom of bladder cancer is blood in your pee – but if you’ve noticed any anything that’s unusual for you, talk to your doctor. In most cases it won’t be cancer – but if it is getting diagnosed early can make all the difference 💙

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Following the news about Joe Biden, you might have questions about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Click below to find out more about prostate cancer, how it's diagnosed and treated ⬇️

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Today’s International Clinical Trials Day! Clinical trials are an important step on the road to bringing new treatments out of the lab and getting them to people affected by cancer – but what are they? Click through below to find out, and to visit our clinical trials database.

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Our partnership with Tesco, British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK raised £3.5m this year – taking the total to a whopping £32.8m since its 2018 launch! Together, we’re sharing life-saving information and funding vital prevention and research programmes.

Our partnership with <a href="/Tesco/">Tesco</a>, <a href="/TheBHF/">British Heart Foundation</a> and <a href="/DiabetesUK/">Diabetes UK</a> raised £3.5m this year – taking the total to a whopping £32.8m since its 2018 launch! Together, we’re sharing life-saving information and funding vital prevention and research programmes.
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Heather James, mum of Dame Deborah James, known as ‘Bowel Babe’, joins anita rani live in the studio today. She’ll be discussing how she’s continuing her daughter’s legacy by spreading awareness of bowel cancer, the third most common cancer for women.

Heather James, mum of Dame Deborah James, known as ‘Bowel Babe’, joins <a href="/itsanitarani/">anita rani</a> live in the studio today.

She’ll be discussing how she’s continuing her daughter’s legacy by spreading awareness of bowel cancer, the third most common cancer for women.
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‘Deborah taught me more than I taught her’ Heather James, mother of the late Dame Deborah James, known to many as ‘Bowel Babe,’ joined anita rani to discuss continuing her daughter’s legacy by spreading awareness of bowel cancer. ❓ Do you know the signs to look out for?

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Our latest stats reveal that clothing choices may influence where skin cancer develops. Melanoma, the most serious form of cancer, can appear anywhere on the body – but it’s most likely to develop on the torso for men, and on the legs and feet for women. Find out more 👇

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Brilliant news that the Tobacco & Vapes Bill has just been voted through its legislative consent motion in Scottish Parliament. This is a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK after a similar Northern Ireland Assembly vote in February and we now hope to see Welsh Parliament follow suit.

Brilliant news that the Tobacco &amp; Vapes Bill has just been voted through its legislative consent motion in <a href="/ScotParl/">Scottish Parliament</a>. This is a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK after a similar <a href="/niassembly/">Northern Ireland Assembly</a> vote in February and we now hope to see <a href="/SeneddWales/">Welsh Parliament</a> follow suit.
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Tobacco is the biggest cause of cancer worldwide 🚭 If you use tobacco in any form, stopping completely is the best thing you can do for your health. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, get help from your free local stop smoking services 👇

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Immunotherapy can help people with advanced head and neck cancer live years longer without their disease growing or coming back. It's the biggest improvement in treating this cancer type for decades. Find out more: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/31/asc… #ASCO2025

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Regular exercise can help cut people's risk of dying after colon cancer treatment by more than a third, according to a trial we helped fund. The key is giving people tailored support to find the right activities for them. Find out more: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/06/01/str… #ASCO25 Stand Up To Cancer UK

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CAR T-cell therapy, a revolutionary blood cancer treatment that modifies a patient’s own immune cells to target their cancer, is showing the first signs that it can work on solid tumours too. More in our rolling #ASCO25 article: news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/05/31/asc…