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Cancer 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...

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Cancer Research UK’s philanthropy campaign reaches £200m milestone

Cancer Research UK’s More Research, Less Cancer campaign has raised more than £200m, over halfway towards the £400m target. The post Cancer Research UK’s philanthropy campaign reaches £200m milestone...

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Philanthropic support powers progress, enabling our researchers to take...

Chris Gethin is the Director of Philanthropy at Cancer Research UK. Eight months after launching the largest philanthropic campaign by a UK charity, he shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of...

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Cervical cancer treatment breakthrough cuts risk of death by 40%

Researchers funded by Cancer Research UK have made the biggest improvement in cervical cancer treatment in more than 20 years by changing how we use existing drugs.  The post Cervical cancer treatment...

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New hand-held scanner could transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis

A new scanner, that has been developed by University College London (UCL) researchers, is able to generate highly detailed 3D images in seconds. Using this technology could offer the potential for...

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Cancer Research UK makes unprecedented £173m commitment to world-class...

We’re excited to announce a £173m investment in our Cambridge Institute – the largest single grant we have ever awarded outside of London.   The post Cancer Research UK makes unprecedented £173m...

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Pictures that speak a thousand words

Professor Joanne Edwards tells us about using AI to generate incredible insights from biological scans and histological stains. The post Pictures that speak a thousand words appeared first on Cancer...

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Developing target product profiles to support better cancer tests

Target product profiles can help turn promising technologies into tools the NHS can use to diagnose cancer earlier. Here's how. The post Developing target product profiles to support better cancer...

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When lung cancer killed my dad, the first thing I did was light up a cigarette

Gower Tan, Ambassador and Campaigns Officer at Cancer Research UK, shares the story of how his father's death from lung cancer helped inspire him to give up smoking The post When lung cancer killed my...

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Cancer Research UK joins leading organisations in calling for Government to...

We've joined the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), and others in the R&D sector, in writing to the Chancellor urging the UK Government to back R&D if it wants to achieve its...

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How smoking makes breast cancer radiotherapy more complicated

We know that smoking causes cancer, but research is also showing that it can interfere with treatment. Breast cancer patients who smoke have a higher risk of side effects from radiotherapy. The post...

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Selenium: could a common food supplement help prevent the spread of cancer?

Limiting breast cancer cells’ ability to consume selenium, an essential mineral found in Brazil nuts, could be a way to stop them spreading. The post Selenium: could a common food supplement help...

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Video: Professor Steve Pollard on glioblastoma, immunotherapy and...

At the recent CRUK Brain Tumour conference we caught up with Steve Pollard who took us to the cutting edge of glioblastoma research... The post Video: Professor Steve Pollard on glioblastoma,...

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£3m for world-first trial to revolutionise brain cancer treatment

A pioneering UK-wide trial, the 5G trial, has been awarded over £3m, by Cancer Research UK and the Minderoo Foundation, to test new treatments for people living with brain cancer.   The post £3m for...

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“Seeing how CanRisk is used makes all our efforts worthwhile” – Antonis...

Professor Antonis Antoniou talks cancer risks, statistical modelling techniques and risk prediction tools for clinical use.    The post “Seeing how CanRisk is used makes all our efforts worthwhile” –...

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Stand Up To Cancer: How the entertainment industry is helping us fund...

Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series. The post Stand Up...

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Around 350 young adults start smoking every day in the UK

New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day. The post Around 350 young adults start...

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More than a sweet treat: ‘lollipops’ could help diagnose mouth cancer

Stand Up To Cancer is funding a team developing a flavoured 'lollipop' test that could help diagnose mouth cancer earlier and much more comfortably. The post More than a sweet treat: ‘lollipops’ could...

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“Do whatever you can, I need to live – I have my little girl”: Lina’s story

Lina tells the story of how a newly available targeted drug helped slow down the growth of faulty BRCA-driven cancer in her body, giving her more time to spend with her loved ones. The post “Do...

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Cancer Research UK appoints Chief Translation Advisor to boost innovation

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Horizons have appointed Simon Boulton as their first Chief Translation Advisor. The post Cancer Research UK appoints Chief Translation Advisor to boost innovation...

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