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Tattoos are being linked to some cancers. Are they really a risk?

Having a tattoo has been linked to a higher risk of conditions like lymphoma and skin cancer, but the situation isn't clear-cut

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Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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Does milk and other dairy really reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?

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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences

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AI helps radiologists spot breast cancer in real-world tests

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Bowel cancer is rising in younger people around the world

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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?

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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?

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Evidence is growing that microbes in your mouth contribute to cancer

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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050

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Michelangelo's 'The Flood' seems to depict a woman with breast cancer

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Cancer atlas reveals how tumours evolve inside the body

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Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

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Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog 'pen pal'

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