E. coli toxin could be linked to bowel cancer in younger adults
A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s. The post E. coli toxin could be linked to bowel...
View ArticleMapping improvements for TYA cancer
There is a clear pathway to improve the study of TYA cancers with the ECMC’s new roadmap – but just how will it help, and what else can be done? The post Mapping improvements for TYA cancer appeared...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.4 ‘Why are more younger adults...
In this episode of our podcast, Sophie interviews Dr Nisha Duggan and co-lead of Team PROSCPECT, Prof. Andrew Chan, about early-onset cancer. The post That Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.4...
View ArticleThought for food
To really understand how diet influences cancer risk is a daunting challenge but, says Francisca Ibacache, there is a way... The post Thought for food appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleThe mysterious stem cells that could hold the key to beating bowel cancer
Researchers at UCL Cancer Institute are closing in on answers to one of bowel cancers' biggest challenges – why people’s cancers respond to treatment differently The post The mysterious stem cells that...
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.5 ‘Can foods be cancerous?’
In our latest podcast episode, Sophie talks to Professor Marc Gunter and Dr Rachel Orritt all about food and cancer. The post That Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.5 ‘Can foods be cancerous?’...
View ArticleResearchers combine olaparib and chemotherapy to treat BRCA breast cancers
Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the crucial three years after surgery The post...
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 ArticleIt’s in the bag…TK Maxx raises £50m to help beat cancer!
The post It’s in the bag…TK Maxx raises £50m to help beat cancer! appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View Article20 years in partnership with TK Maxx: How a dress celebrates £50m raised for...
We're celebrating the £50m raised by TK Maxx with a 50-layer dress modelled by Naomie Harris - and we're highlighting how their support has helped fund research into children's and young people's...
View ArticleBeyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood cancer
The mysteries of the epiregulome need to be tackled head-on if we are to get new precision treatments for blood cancers The post Beyond the genome: Harnessing the power of super-enhancers for blood...
View ArticleEnhanced breast cancer screening could help more women with dense breasts
Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms. The post Enhanced breast...
View ArticleClothing choices could be linked to melanoma skin cancer
The way people dress when they’re in the sun could be influencing where they get melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer. The post Clothing choices could be linked to melanoma skin cancer...
View ArticleSkin deep: Rethinking liquid biopsy for skin cancer
In the search for skin cancer diagnostic biomarkers, one team are looking beyond blood to the interstitial fluid... The post Skin deep: Rethinking liquid biopsy for skin cancer appeared first on Cancer...
View ArticleASCO 2025: immunotherapy improves head and neck cancer treatment
The post ASCO 2025: immunotherapy improves head and neck cancer treatment appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleExercise can help more people survive colon cancer
The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment. The post Exercise can help more people survive colon...
View Article50 years of UK cancer data: death rates down, but cases up
For the first time, our landmark Cancer in the UK Report has tracked cancer trends across 50 years of UK data. The findings are profound. The post 50 years of UK cancer data: death rates down, but...
View ArticleSeizing the moment – 5 steps the Government must take to help UK cancer...
Building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take to strengthen cancer research, and the wider ecosystem it sits within, so it can continue...
View ArticleLiquid biopsy tests could help treat children and young people with cancer
A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. The post Liquid biopsy tests could help treat...
View ArticleThe stellar mission taking on cellular plasticity in bowel cancer
Backed by £5.5m of funding from CRUK and its partners, the hugely ambitious CRC-STARS programme aims to revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated. The post The stellar mission taking on cellular...
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