Billy undertakes 184-mile Thames Path running challenge in memory of his wife
Billy Boyle, a 45-year-old businessman from Cambridge, plans to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for charities close to his heart. The...
View ArticleWhat’s it like to be diagnosed with cancer as a teenager?
April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Three teenagers who were diagnosed with cancer share their experiences and advice. The post What’s it like to be diagnosed with cancer as a...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation podcast – Longer, better lives: Ep.2 Why did a...
Listen to the second episode of That Cancer Conversation: Longer, better lives, where Sophie speaks to Dr Mei-Ling Lancashire about our manifesto. The post That Cancer Conversation podcast – Longer,...
View ArticleCancer Research UK releases 2023 gender and ethnicity pay gap reports
Cancer Research UK has released its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports for the reporting period of April 2022 to April 2023. The post Cancer Research UK releases 2023 gender and ethnicity pay gap...
View ArticleBowel cancer deaths could increase by 2,500 per year by 2040
Analysis reveals the number of people in the UK diagnosed with bowel cancer will rise by around a tenth by 2040. The post Bowel cancer deaths could increase by 2,500 per year by 2040 appeared first on...
View ArticleStethoscopes and test tubes – getting the best of both worlds
Clinician scientists are vital in bridging the gap between discovery research and the patient. So how do we continue to attract medics to research? The post Stethoscopes and test tubes – getting the...
View Article£58.7 million to train the next generation of clinician scientists
Cancer Research UK announces universities across Scotland and England will receive a multimillion-pound cash injection to train more doctors as clinician scientists. The post £58.7 million to train the...
View ArticleCan prostate cancer screening with the PSA test help to save lives?
Why isn’t there a screening programme for prostate cancer? Here, we take a look at some of the latest research into PSA testing to find out. The post Can prostate cancer screening with the PSA test...
View ArticleMaking cancer screening work for you
Cancer screening saves thousands of lives each year. Here are our top tips for making the screening process just a little bit easier. The post Making cancer screening work for you appeared first on...
View ArticleFlame of Hope Awards 2024: Spotlight on our inspiring volunteers
In March, we celebrated some of our outstanding volunteers at our 21st Flame of Hope Awards. Read the stories of 3 of our inspiring winners. The post Flame of Hope Awards 2024: Spotlight on our...
View ArticleCancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis
Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer The post Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis appeared...
View ArticleClearing the smoke on age of sale: The hidden tactics of the tobacco industry
We’re exploring some of the tactics that the tobacco industry has historically used to try to prevent tobacco control initiatives, so you know what to look out for. The post Clearing the smoke on age...
View ArticleAnother huge milestone on our road to a smokefree UK
We’re celebrating another milestone on our road to a smokefree UK, as MPs voted in favour of the tobacco Age of Sale legislation – meaning we’re one step closer to making this critical legislation a...
View ArticleAre ultra-processed foods linked to cancer?
The term ‘ultra-processed foods’ has been hard to avoid in recent years. But what are they? And do they really impact our health? The post Are ultra-processed foods linked to cancer? appeared first on...
View ArticleFollowing CUPiD’s arrow: A new blood test to find cancer of unknown primary
Researchers in Manchester have developed CUPiD, a blood test that could transform the diagnostic journey of someone with cancer of unknown primary. The post Following CUPiD’s arrow: A new blood test to...
View ArticleWe’re calling on the UK Government to drive change. For Deborah
Alistair James, Dame Deborah James's father, shares why he and his family have written to party leaders ahead of the upcoming general election The post We’re calling on the UK Government to drive...
View ArticleMore environmentally sustainable cancer research
If the UK is to meet its net zero goals, scientific research must change. We take our role in that seriously says Mathew Tata... The post More environmentally sustainable cancer research appeared first...
View ArticleCancer vaccines could be game changing, but they’re not a one-shot solution...
Iain Foulkes, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Cancer Research UK, reflects on today's news that Moderna and MSD’s melanoma cancer vaccine is moving to Phase 3 clinical trials The post...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation podcast – Shaumya’s story
In another episode of That Cancer Conversation, Sophie speaks to Shaumya who shares her experience being 18 and diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. The post That Cancer Conversation podcast – Shaumya’s...
View ArticleShowcase your science in our first ever image campaign
Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image campaign – send your images now! The post Showcase your science in our first ever image campaign appeared first on Cancer...
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