“There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of...
For lung cancer awareness month, four people who have experienced lung cancer share their stories. The post “There really is hope after cancer”: Four people share their experience of lung cancer...
View ArticleBringing our stories to Westminster – how our Campaigns Ambassadors are...
Last week more than 75 of our Campaigns Ambassadors gathered for Parliament Day to show their support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The post Bringing our stories to Westminster – how our Campaigns...
View Article‘Courage Looks Like Me’ – Joseph Coelho composes poem inspired by the words...
Renowned children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, has published a special poem inspired by children from across the UK who shared their cancer stories for the launch of our Star Awards. The post...
View ArticleLatest winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign
Our Research is Beautiful campaign continues – we have our November winner! The post Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful campaign appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleWorld-first urine test for lung cancer picks out ‘zombie’ cells
With our funding, scientists in Cambridge have created a urine test that can detect some of the first signs of lung cancer. The post World-first urine test for lung cancer picks out ‘zombie’ cells...
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 ArticleWhat role can NHS scientists play in delivering the genomic revolution?
Alice Hilborn, policy advisor at Cancer Research UK, sits down with David Wells, chief executive at the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), to understand the views of the IBMS on the future of...
View ArticleYoungest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife now cancer-free
The post Youngest person in the world to be treated with the nanoknife now cancer-free appeared first on Cancer Research UK - Cancer News.
View ArticleBowel cancer rates rising in younger adults around the world
Rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer are a “global phenomenon”, and some of the steepest increases are happening in England, according to a major new paper we helped fund. The post Bowel cancer...
View ArticleGarfield Weston Foundation donates £10m to our Cancer Impact Booster
Garfield Weston Foundation has donated £10m towards our Cancer Impact Booster. The booster aims to help overcome one of the greatest challenges in translating science into new treatments – attracting...
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 ArticleStart-up – forging your own path
This episode of our deep dive into all things science entrepreneurship takes a look at the big moment... starting up your own company! The post Start-up – forging your own path appeared first on Cancer...
View ArticleGetting ahead of cancer: our 2024 research highlights
The advances we made in 2024 are helping turn cancer from a disease doctors diagnose and treat to one we can seek out and stop. Here are some of our biggest stories from the past 12 months. The post...
View ArticleAlmost 90,000 cancer cases caught by screening over last five years
New data analysis from our Cancer Intelligence team has shown that around 89,800 cancer cases have been detected by the three national screening programmes in England in the last 5 years The post...
View Article2024 in review – 7 significant steps forward for cancer policy
It's been a busy year for the policy team at Cancer Research UK! From campaigning for tobacco control to working internationally to beat cervical cancer, here are seven policy highlights from 2024. The...
View ArticleThe ‘year of cancer vaccines’ confirms we are living in a golden age of...
Michelle Mitchell reflects on how the growing promise of cancer vaccines shows that we are living in a golden age of cancer research The post The ‘year of cancer vaccines’ confirms we are living in a...
View ArticleCancer Research UK researchers and supporters celebrated in New Year Honours
Our former Chair, two of our researchers, and several of our supporters are among those on the 2025 New Year Honours list. The post Cancer Research UK researchers and supporters celebrated in New...
View ArticleSouthampton scientists switch focus and make key discovery that could make...
A bold change of approach by our scientists investigating what prevents immunotherapy from working in a large number of patients, has led to a significant discovery that could improve outcomes across...
View ArticleBowel cancer risk could be reduced with an extra glass of milk
Researchers from the University of Oxford believe calcium could be a potential preventative tool for bowel cancer. The post Bowel cancer risk could be reduced with an extra glass of milk appeared first...
View ArticleTreading lightly – reducing the environmental impact of clinical trials
Meet the innovators stepping up to combat the environmental impact of clinical trials... The post Treading lightly – reducing the environmental impact of clinical trials appeared first on Cancer...
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