"Surprised and deeply honoured" - our chief executive receives a knighthood

Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has received a knighthood for services to cancer research Our chief executive, Harpal Kumar, has received a knighthood for services to cancer research

30 December 2015

Why I made ‘Right Now’ – Henry Singer

As our new TV advert, Right Now, goes to air, we caught up with its director, documentary filmmaker Henry Singer. As our new TV advert, Right Now, goes to air, we caught up with its director, documentary filmmaker Henry Singer.

24 December 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Lab work one day, caring for patients the next: the life of a clinician scientist

One of our clinician scientists explains what it's like balancing lab work and caring for patients. One of our clinician scientists explains what it's like balancing lab work and caring for patients.

23 December 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Mapping cancer’s ‘social networks’ opens new approaches to treatment

Cancer Research UK scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer.

23 December 2015

Most people do not fear death at cancer diagnosis

Survey results show most people in Great Britain do not fear that a cancer diagnosis would end in death as Cancer Research UK launches its "Right Now" campaign. Survey results show most people in Great Britain do not fear that a cancer diagnosis would end in death as Cancer Research UK launches its "Right Now" campaign.

23 December 2015

• Science & Technology

Discovery could lead to more targeted drugs to stop cancer spread

Scientists have shed more light on a vital cluster of proteins that helps cells – including cancer cells – to move around the body Scientists have shed more light on a vital cluster of proteins that helps cells – including cancer cells – to move around the body

23 December 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

What do palladium metal, Charles Darwin and Salmonella have in common?

We look at three exciting new projects funded through our Pioneer Award scheme. We look at three exciting new projects funded through our Pioneer Award scheme.

22 December 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The biggest cancer science stories of 2015

We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015. We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015.

22 December 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The ten defining moments in health and cancer policy from 2015

We look back on a busy year for health and cancer policy. We look back on a busy year for health and cancer policy.

21 December 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest - ovarian cancer screening, charity spending claims, luck and...an oily fish binge?

No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading? No definitive answer on ovarian cancer screening, misleading charity spending claims, luck and can vitamin A stop bowel cancer spreading?

19 December 2015

• Health & Medicine

Ovarian cancer screening trial – a tantalising result?

We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease. We look at the long-awaited results from a study testing whether an ovarian cancer screening programme could actually save lives from the disease.

17 December 2015

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how tumours hijack body’s wound healing process

Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread Scientists have discovered how cells that usually help repair wounds can switch from friend to foe – and instead escalate tumour growth and cancer spread

17 December 2015