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Processed and red meat are linked to bowel cancer. The less you eat, the lower your risk. Find out why from Cancer Research UK experts.
Volunteering in a charity shop is a great way to make new friends and learn new skills. Click through to find out how you can help us make a difference.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare type of skin cancer. It starts in the Merkel cells, which are usually in the top layer of the skin. This layer is called the epidermis. Merkel cells are near the ...
A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...
What is a bone marrow test? A bone marrow test is a way of testing cells from your bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bones that makes blood cells. To find out whether there are ...
All operations for bone cancer are major operations. They take place in specialist bone cancer centres. As with any operation, there is a risk of complications. A complication is anything that happens ...
Researchers at Bristol University have created a lay summary for their research. The project will investigate the mechanisms of a new clinical drug combination currently in clinical trials for breast ...
When you sign up to fundraise with Cancer Research UK, we automatically create a Giving Page so you can start fundraising as soon as you are ready. On your Giving Page, you can share your story and ...
Read about our work supporting cancer symptom awareness campaigns to encourage the public to seek help from their GP.
Relay For Life celebrates the power of community fundraising in the fight to beat cancer. Teams of friends and family fundraise for life-saving research, then unite as a community at a weekend ...