Dr Claire KnightSector leader
senior health information manager at Cancer Research UK
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified both UV radiation from sunbeds and tobacco in 'group 1', meaning there is strong evidence both cause cancer. But that doesn't mean they cause the same number of cases of cancer. Tobacco has a much bigger impact on cancer cases.”
senior health information manager at Cancer Research UK · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking ↗
Source references
- Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smokingtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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