Research is Beautiful – the best of the rest
After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of February's entries. The post Research is Beautiful – the best of the rest appeared first on Cancer Research UK...
View ArticleCancer Research UK releases 2024 gender and ethnicity pay gap reports
As part of our continued commitment to remaining transparent about our progress and challenges, today we’ve published our gender and ethnicity pay gap reports for the reporting period of April 2023 to...
View ArticleWelsh Senedd Members vote to pass food promotion legislation
Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales. The post Welsh Senedd Members vote to pass food promotion legislation...
View ArticleOur Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month research round-up
Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help...
View ArticleResearch with Integrity – the pitfalls and potential of generative AI
A few years into the generative AI revolution, what do researchers need to think about before diving in… The post Research with Integrity – the pitfalls and potential of generative AI appeared first on...
View ArticleA key milestone passed: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill completes Report Stage and...
After hours of debate in the House of Commons, MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill during its Third Reading. The post A key milestone passed: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill completes...
View Article£5.5m research funding to transform bowel cancer care
Along with our partners, we've committed £5.5m in funding to form a world-leading research team tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with bowel cancer. The post £5.5m research...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.2 ‘When will we get cancer...
In this episode of That Cancer Conversation, Sophie speaks to Dr Lennard Lee and Dr Iain Foulkes on delivering cancer vaccines to our clinics. The post That Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.2...
View Article“What changed when I was diagnosed with cancer”
Four teenagers and young adults tell us what it's like to receive a lifechanging cancer diagnosis while your life is still taking shape. The post “What changed when I was diagnosed with cancer”...
View ArticleLost in translation
Dr Anaid Benitez on her dedication to translational research, being a translation scholar and the campaign to raise funds for Innovation The post Lost in translation appeared first on Cancer Research...
View ArticleScientists develop a ‘metal detector’ to find cancer’s weak points
PRRDetect, developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge, picks out cancers that are vulnerable to immunotherapy by scanning for mutation patterns. The post Scientists develop a ‘metal...
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 ArticleDetecting prostate cancer: why we need more research
We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that. The post Detecting prostate cancer: why we...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.3 ‘Bowelbabe Fund special’
Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon. The post That Cancer...
View ArticleFrom inner-city Detroit to AACR president
Lars Erwig chats to Pat LoRusso about her career, being this year’s AACR president, and her role as chair of our New Agents Committee. The post From inner-city Detroit to AACR president appeared first...
View ArticleLiquid biopsies: towards faster cancer treatment
Precision medicine is transforming cancer care. We explore how liquid biopsies could help bring it to more patients more quickly. The post Liquid biopsies: towards faster cancer treatment appeared...
View ArticleLess red tape and lower costs: How the UK-EU political reset can support...
As we launch our new report, “Nothing should stand in the way”, we reflect on how the UK and EU could be more ambitious, grasping opportunities for closer scientific cooperation to promote health and...
View ArticleBig data and cancer – our greatest obstacles present a real opportunity
The potential of big data must be realised in the right way. To do this, says Gemma Codner, we must overcome many challenges… The post Big data and cancer – our greatest obstacles present a real...
View ArticleDoing data the right way…
CRUK has set up a data science community to support our researchers. We hear from three community leads on their data demonstration projects… The post Doing data the right way… appeared first on Cancer...
View ArticleVisiting the Bowelbabe Lab: Why tackling cancer must remain a government...
Today, Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, met Wes Streeting at the Bowelbabe Lab in the Crick Institute to discuss why cancer must remain a government priority The post Visiting the Bowelbabe Lab:...
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