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October 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-10-20 15:06:00
Description: This month: a new prostate cancer drug is licensed in the UK, red tape hinders cancer trials, HPV testing could save thousands of unnecessary cancer tests, beta-blockers could prevent cancer spread, new research on vitamin D, and we say goodbye to an...more...

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September 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-09-15 13:22:00
Description: This month - a molecule found in bacteria could reveal new cancer drug targets, researchers discover alarmingly low levels of public awareness about bowel cancer, sunburn rife as men skimp on sunscreen, scientists discover a new gene implicated in ov...more...

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August 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-08-12 13:48:00
Description: This month - bowel cancer risk doubles for men; weight has a hefty impact on cancer-causing hormones in older women; a sponge on a string could help oesophageal cancer screening; we announce a new project aimed at cracking the cancer code; and we tak...more...

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July 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-07-13 09:02:00
Description: This month we bring you highlights from the UK's annual cancer data conference, including evidence that more men are dying from, rather than with, prostate cancer. Plus, worrying variations in cancer survival, increased spending on cancer research, a...more...

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June 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-06-20 09:26:00
Description: This month we bring you news highlights from the world's largest annual cancer conference including two new melanoma drugs, and a new drug that could prevent breast cancer....more...

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May 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-05-18 09:37:00
Description: This month: Genetic testing could mean fewer women need breast cancer screening, patients in England get increased access to cutting edge radiotherapy, and a report highlights how government cuts could hamper cancer research in the future. Plus, new ...more...

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April 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-04-21 13:06:00
Description: This month - tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer in women at high risk; new research highlights worrying differences in the results of bowel cancer surgery in England; at least 13,000 cancers each year in the UK are caused by alcohol; as under-18s ...more...

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March 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-03-16 10:54:00
Description: This month - one in eight women will now get breast cancer during their lifetime, scientists find the first new cancer accelerator gene in five years, a genetic pattern could predict how aggressive prostate cancer is, Cancer Research UK launches a pe...more...

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February 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-02-14 15:15:00
Description: This month we kick off the Year of Radiotherapy, raising awareness of this vital but undervalued cancer treatment, our top scientists are picked to form an elite team of stem cell researchers, and in this 'ask the experts' special edition, we ask our...more...

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January 2011 podcast
Updated: 2011-01-12 12:20:00
Description: This month a new study shows cancer survival in the UK is improving, but more work needs to be done, claims that a blood test could spot cancer are overhyped, we ask One Foot in the Grave star Richard Wilson why he's supporting us, and we take a look...more...

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December 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-12-13 16:03:00
Description: This month, a small daily dose of aspirin could cut deaths from cancer, new trial results bring fresh hope to children with leukaemia, cancer is the nation¿s number one fear but more than a third think getting the disease is down to fate, and we fin...more...

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November 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-11-18 14:18:00
Description: In this month's podcast, we've got all the latest news from the NCRI Cancer Conference, held in Liverpool at the beginning of November. We find out how HPV testing and vaccination could mean women only have to be screened twice in their life for cer...more...

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October 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-10-11 16:07:00
Description: This month, a report highlights radiotherapy's Cinderella status, an international trial raises the hope of more effective treatment for pancreatic cancer, scientists find a new genetic region affecting cancer risk in women who already have a faulty ...more...

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September 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-09-02 10:25:00
Description: This month, genetic markers could help doctors assess if a patient¿s melanoma will respond to chemotherapy, researchers are developing a breath test that could detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, the number of teen smokers has dropped s...more...

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August 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-08-03 09:30:00
Description: In this month's podcast we hear how long-term survival from many cancers has doubled since the 70s, and new research reveals how to reduce side effects caused by some childhood cancer treatments. Plus, womb cancer rates have risen dramatically over ...more...

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July 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-07-01 10:45:00
Description: This month, we discover how the cell's 'stopwatch' could be used as a test for leukaemia, how nearly a thousand breast cancer deaths could be prevented every year, and why claims of a breast cancer vaccine are over-hyped. Plus, we take a look at a br...more...

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June 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-06-01 10:27:00
Description: In this month's podcast we find out how older women can benefit from breast screening, and hear about the latest research into genes that cause breast cancer. We also get the low-down on the latest Cancer Research UK Centre in Leeds - part of a growi...more...

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May 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-05-06 13:42:00
Description: In the May podcast, we hear about impressive results from a new trial of bowel cancer screening, which could save thousands of lives. We get to the bottom of the headlines declaring that "fruit and veg don't prevent cancer", and meet our new Children...more...

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April 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-04-01 11:46:00
Description: In the April podcast we hear about a test that could one day help doctors to tailor breast cancer treatment more effectively to specific groups of patients. Plus, a bill to protect children from the dangers of sunbeds takes another step towards becom...more...

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March 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-03-01 14:42:00
Description: In the March podcast we find out how US scientists have made an important step toward personalised treatment for cancer, and discuss whether gas hobs can increase cancer risk. We also hear about the latest clinical trial results, showing that breas...more...

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February 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-02-01 14:59:00
Description: In the February podcast we find out how scientists may have found an unexpected use for so-called 'junk' DNA and how many cases of cervical cancer could be prevented by the HPV vaccination programme. There¿s exciting news about the progress of a p...more...

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January 2010 podcast
Updated: 2010-01-04 10:37:00
Description: The January podcast brings you all the latest headlines from Cancer Research UK, from the 'postcode lottery' of cancer survival in the UK to groundbreaking research into the genes involved in cancer. Plus, a special report on quitting smoking for the...more...

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December 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-12-01 12:43:00
Description: The December podcast brings you the latest news from Cancer Research UK. Plus, a special report about the alarming number of children using sunbeds....more...

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November 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-11-03 18:08:00
Description: The November podcast brings you the highlights from the 2009 NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham - the biggest of its kind in the UK. We bring you the latest research into how cancer spreads and the results of a trial testing a new way of delivering...more...

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October 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-10-16 11:15:00
Description: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we find out how our scientists are working to understand the disease and develop better treatments. We also get the lowdown on how to be breast aware, and hear about the importance of screening....more...

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October 2008 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 12:13:00
Description: October¿s podcast is all about breast cancer. Find out how computers could help to relieve pressure on the NHS breast screening programme, discover the best way to check yourself, and hear about the latest research from the lab. Plus, we hear how on...more...

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November 2007 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 12:02:00
Description: In November¿s podcast we catch up on the latest news from the National Cancer Research Institute Conference, and discover how to spot the symptoms of lung cancer. Plus, find out how you can give a Christmas gift to help our scientists....more...

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June 2008 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 10:58:00
Description: In the June podcast we hear how one of our scientists changed sides to become a patient on a clinical trial, discover the online support available for people with cancer, and pound the park with Race for Life....more...

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June 2007 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 10:55:00
Description: In the June podcast we hear about Cancer Research UK¿s ambitious goals for the year 2020, as well as finding out what makes cancer spread around the body. Plus, how a blog about one man¿s experience of cancer became a book....more...

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July 2008 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 10:07:00
Description: In July¿s podcast we hear about new clinical trials for womb and prostate cancer, discover how Cancer Research UK has put together crack teams of top scientists to solve the biggest scientific mysteries, and find out how our scientists are working t...more...

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January 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 10:02:00
Description: In the January podcast we look back over a year of progress, from fundamental lab discoveries to clinical trials. We find out how stem cells may fuel bowel cancer, and discover the Nobel prize-winning secrets within sea urchins. Plus, Cancer Research...more...

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February 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 09:32:00
Description: In the February podcast we find out how tiny fruit flies can point the way to new discoveries about cancer, and former Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon shows off her design for the 2009 Race for Life T-shirt. And have you had an experience of cancer? We d...more...

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February 2008 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 09:03:00
Description: In the February podcast we find out how discoveries made in the lab are transformed into the cancer drugs of the future. Also we discuss a new study showing that black British women are more likely to get breast cancer at a younger age than white wom...more...

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December 2008 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 08:48:00
Description: In December's podcast we hear about the courage of one little girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just over a year old. We find out about the latest advances in targeted treatments for cancer, and discover how researchers are usin...more...

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December 2007 podcast
Updated: 2009-09-23 08:36:00
Description: In December¿s podcast we find out how our scientists are working to beat childhood cancer, and hear how actor Richard E. Grant got on when he came to visit some of our research labs. Plus, does eating bacon really give you cancer?...more...

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September 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-08-31 23:00:00
Description: We're back after our summer break with news of a novel drug that's showing promise for treating cancer in the lab, a new trial for treating lung cancer, and bad news for smokers of roll-up cigarettes. Plus, we find out about the importance of spottin...more...

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July 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-06-30 23:00:00
Description: In this month¿s podcast we head North to find out about a new cancer centre in Newcastle, aiming to bring benefits for cancer patients in the area. Plus, we catch up with former England rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio, to hear about his latest charity...more...

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June 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-05-31 23:00:00
Description: In this month's podcast we discover that quitting smoking can leave you not just healthier and wealthier but happier too. Also in the news, how new results could pave the way for tailored treatment for ovarian cancer. Plus, we hear about a potential ...more...

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May 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-04-30 23:00:00
Description: In May¿s podcast we take a trip up the garden path to find out about the charity¿s garden at the Chelsea Flower show. We also find out about the new Cancer Research UK Centre in Southampton, and hear from Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page about her...more...

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April 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-04-01 08:22:00
Description: In April's podcast we find out about cancer research in Northern Ireland, as the charity unveils the lastest Cancer Research UK Centre in Belfast. Professor Dennis McCance explains more about the centre's strengths, and what they hope to achieve over...more...

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March 2009 podcast
Updated: 2009-03-01 12:43:00
Description: In the March podcast we find about a new series of super cancer centres that are opening across the UK ¿ the first is in Birmingham. Plus, cervical cancer is in the news at the moment, so we find out the signs and symptoms every woman should look fo...more...

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November 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-11-01 13:05:00
Description: In November¿s podcast we bring you the highlights from the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Birmingham ¿ the biggest in the UK. We find out if the UK really is the ¿sick man of Europe¿ when it comes to cancer care, and unco...more...

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September 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-08-31 23:00:00
Description: In the September podcast we find out how to have your say on the recent decision by NICE not to fund four kidney cancer drugs, while newscaster Nicholas Owen shares his experiences as a kidney cancer survivor. We also visit our new £20 million Bioth...more...

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August 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-08-01 08:29:00
Description: In the August podcast we find out about a new campaign aiming to keep tobacco out of sight and out of mind, get to the bottom of the cancer stem cell mystery, hear about new advances in immunotherapy for treating cancer, and celebrate twenty years of...more...

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May 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-05-01 11:49:00
Description: In May¿s podcast we discover the dangers of sunbeds, find out how drugs are made available for people with cancer, and look forward to Cancer Research UK¿s garden at the Chelsea Flower Show....more...

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April 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-04-01 08:14:00
Description: In the April podcast we hear one woman¿s story about the importance of cancer screening, find out how doctors test new cancer treatments in clinical trials, and pull on our football boots to raise money for bowel cancer research....more...

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March 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-03-01 12:39:00
Description: In the March podcast we hear about seven new regions of our DNA that are linked to prostate cancer, Gloria Hunniford has an important message about cancer screening, and we find out why gifts left in people¿s wills mean so much to our scientists. An...more...

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January 2008 podcast
Updated: 2008-01-01 10:57:00
Description: In January¿s podcast we delve into the Government¿s new cancer reform strategy. Millions of pounds have been pledged, but what will they spend it on? We also find out how the power of the immune system can be harnessed to treat cancer....more...

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October 2007 podcast
Updated: 2007-10-01 12:10:00
Description: October¿s podcast is a breast cancer special. Find out about the latest research, the signs to check for, and the importance of screening. Plus, we hear from the winners of our SciNews competition for 14-16 year olds....more...

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September 2007 podcast
Updated: 2007-08-31 23:00:00
Description: In September¿s action-packed podcast we run 10K, clear out our wardrobes, and hunt down cancer genes....more...

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August 2007 podcast
Updated: 2007-08-01 08:26:00
Description: In the August podcast we hear about the charity's new CancerCampaign - Screening Matters - aiming to improve cancer screening in the UK. Find out how you can pledge your support for this life-saving campaign....more...

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July 2007 podcast
Updated: 2007-07-01 10:09:00
Description: In the July podcast we're celebrating as England joins the rest of the UK in going smoke-free, a move that will save thousands of lives in the future. And we get our trainers on to join Relay for Life....more...

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May 2007 podcast
Updated: 2007-05-01 11:46:00
Description: In the May podcast we find out how to stay SunSmart as the weather hots up, hear from Theresa Hughes about her experience of skin cancer, and track down the latest travel info for people with cancer....more...

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