• Health & Medicine

Cancer trial shows treating the prostate with radiotherapy improves survival

Treating the prostate with radiotherapy alongside standard treatment led to a 11 per cent* increase in survival for some men with advanced prostate cancer. Treating the prostate with radiotherapy alongside standard treatment led to a 11 per cent* increase in survival for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

21 October 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – ‘No-deal’ Brexit predictions, nurse shortages and a ‘surprising’ DNA discovery

In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results. In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results.

20 October 2018

• Personal Stories

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola surprises Blues fan and cancer survivor

Gianfranco Zola gave eighteen-year-old Ed Garside the surprise of his life in a special meeting organised by Stand Up To Cancer’s official partner, Hyundai Moto Gianfranco Zola gave eighteen-year-old Ed Garside the surprise of his life in a special meeting organised by Stand Up To Cancer’s official partner, Hyundai Moto

18 October 2018

• Health & Medicine

Obesity in Year 6 pupils at record high

Levels of obesity among 10-11-year olds has hit record high, according to Public Health England. Levels of obesity among 10-11-year olds has hit record high, according to Public Health England.

18 October 2018

• For Researchers

Promoting a culture of dignity at work in research

Our new policy spells out our expectations and requirements of the researchers and organisations involved in our research to prevent bullying and harassment. Our new policy spells out our expectations and requirements of the researchers and organisations involved in our research to prevent bullying and harassment.

18 October 2018

• Health & Medicine

Nobel Prize 2018: how the winning chemistry technique helped generate new cancer treatments

Professor George Smith and Sir Gregory Winter won a Nobel Prize for a developing a technique that can help scientists discover new cancer drugs. Professor George Smith and Sir Gregory Winter won a Nobel Prize for a developing a technique that can help scientists discover new cancer drugs.

17 October 2018

• For Supporters

Chelsea FC Favourites take aim and smash targets in unique football challenge

Stars from Chelsea Football Club, including David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Gianfranco Zola have teamed up with Hyundai and Stand Up To Cancer to inspire the nation Stars from Chelsea Football Club, including David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Gianfranco Zola have teamed up with Hyundai and Stand Up To Cancer to inspire the nation

17 October 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Children who spend more than half an hour online twice as likely to pester for junk food

Young children who spent more than half an hour a day online were almost twice as likely to pester their parents for junk food Young children who spent more than half an hour a day online were almost twice as likely to pester their parents for junk food

17 October 2018

• Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer in younger women linked to obesity

Obesity could be playing a role in rising rates of bowel cancer in women under 50, a new study suggests. Obesity could be playing a role in rising rates of bowel cancer in women under 50, a new study suggests.

15 October 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – rising childhood obesity, personalised medicine, binge drinking falls and air pollution and mouth cancer

In the news this week: cases of severe obesity in year 6 pupils hits record high and people under 25 are drinking less alcohol. In the news this week: cases of severe obesity in year 6 pupils hits record high and people under 25 are drinking less alcohol.

13 October 2018

• For Researchers

Accelerating progress in radiation research: developing a national network in radiobiology and radiation oncology – Cancer Research UK RadNet

Following an independent strategic review, we're strengthening our funding for radiation research, including by inviting applications for Centres of Excellence. Following an independent strategic review, we're strengthening our funding for radiation research, including by inviting applications for Centres of Excellence.

8 October 2018