Sarah Harding’s legacy: finding women who may have higher breast cancer risks
One year in, the research project launched in memory of Sarah Harding is identifying younger women who may have a higher breast cancer risk. The post Sarah Harding’s legacy: finding women who may have...
View ArticleThousands of NHS patients to access trials of personalised cancer ‘vaccines’
Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial ‘matchmaking' service The post...
View ArticleAt-home saliva test could help diagnose prostate cancer sooner
A spit test that predicts people's genetic risk of prostate cancer could help find more cases earlier, according to the BARCODE 1 trial. The post At-home saliva test could help diagnose prostate cancer...
View ArticleASCO 2024: breast cancer relapse test, bowel cancer immunotherapy and more
Our experts guide you through some of the most important announcements at ASCO, the world’s biggest cancer conference. The post ASCO 2024: breast cancer relapse test, bowel cancer immunotherapy and...
View ArticleCancer rates rising in under-50s
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View ArticleOne to one with Rhian: Volunteers special 2 – That Cancer Conversation podcast
In the second of two episodes celebrating our volunteers, we hear from Rhian, who's been volunteering at Race for Life events since 2021 The post One to one with Rhian: Volunteers special 2 – That...
View ArticleHow can we share research together? Insights from a graphic designer
A graphic designer shares their perspective on a recent patient and public involvement project during which an accessible information sheet based on a journal paper was co-created The post How can we...
View ArticleFirst ever winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign
After a fantastic response to our Research is Beautiful campaign – we have our May winner! The post First ever winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer...
View ArticleTesco reach £70m milestone for Cancer Research UK
Tesco have raised an incredible £70m to fund life saving cancer research. We’re so grateful for the support and are privileged to have been in partnership with Tesco since 2001. For more than 20 years...
View Article34,000 cancer deaths could be prevented if we make this election a turning...
The UK could avoid 34,000 cancer deaths within a decade of the general election on 4 July if the next government takes urgent action to improve cancer outcomes. The post 34,000 cancer deaths could be...
View ArticleNew scan technique gives children the right medulloblastoma diagnosis in...
The post New scan technique gives children the right medulloblastoma diagnosis in minutes, not weeks appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleThat Cancer Conversation podcast – Longer, better lives: Ep.4 Can government...
Join Sophie for the fourth episode in our mini-series, Longer, better lives, as she speaks to Alizee about how the next UK government could help prevent 40% of cancers. The post That Cancer...
View ArticleA patients’ perspective: “Research should be done with patients, not to or...
In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of...
View ArticleOur researchers light up prostate cancer cells to help surgeons cut them out
A fluorescent dye that sticks to cancer cells could make prostate cancer surgery more effective while reducing side effects. The post Our researchers light up prostate cancer cells to help surgeons cut...
View ArticleOne test to detect multiple cancers – where are we now?
Multi-cancer tests have the potential to detect multiple cancer types from a single sample. There's a lot to learn before we can use them. The post One test to detect multiple cancers – where are we...
View ArticleNHS rolling out first targeted brain tumour treatment for children and young...
NHS England will offer the newly-approved dabrafenib plus trametinib combination to children and young people whose gliomas are being driven by a specific genetic mutation. The post NHS rolling out...
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 ArticleCancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre opens
Today marks the opening of the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester which will help experts detect cancer at an earlier stage – when there are...
View ArticleA helping hand – a tale of robots, AI and accessible breast screening for all
Here’s how a radiologist and a robotics engineer are using the power of collaboration to provide more equal access to breast screening… The post A helping hand – a tale of robots, AI and accessible...
View ArticleWhat do the manifestos mean for cancer?
With the general election fast approaching, we've taken a look at some of the highlights of what the three major UK-wide political parties have committed to deliver in their manifestos. The post What...
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