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We invited our clinical research community to pose us questions to make sure we are doing all we can to help the recovery of cancer clinical trials to pre-pandemic levels We invited our clinical research community to pose us questions to make sure we are doing all we can to help the recovery of cancer clinical trials to pre-pandemic levels

by Phil Prime | Interview | 29 April 2022

29 April 2022

We are jointly funding a follow-up study which will find the final evidence on the impact on oesophageal cancer mortality of screening using the Cytosponge. We are jointly funding a follow-up study which will find the final evidence on the impact on oesophageal cancer mortality of screening using the Cytosponge.

by Phil Prime | In depth | 28 April 2022

28 April 2022

Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician. Results have revealed that around half of those eligible would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening over being tested by a clinician.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 April 2022

27 April 2022

Researchers at work in a Cancer Research UK laboratory

You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons. You may not know that as well as funding cancer research, we also work with industry and academia to develop promising ideas and turn them into real benefit for patients. Find out about Cancer Research Horizons.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 26 April 2022

26 April 2022

A person stepping onto a set of scales

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine. Lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in BMC Medicine.

by Jacob Smith | News | 19 April 2022

19 April 2022

Medical technologist holding urine tube test in medical laboratory

Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in. Less than a year after The University of Birmingham had partnered with Nonacus to produce a urine test for bladder cancer, the first results are in.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 16 April 2022

16 April 2022

Close-up Of Female Doctor Injecting Male Patient With Syringe To Collect Blood Sample

A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality? A blood test capable of catching any cancer at an early stage before any symptoms may sound like science fiction but just how close are researchers to making it a reality?

by Harry Jenkins | In depth | 14 April 2022

14 April 2022

Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools Cancer Research UK is making it easier for the cancer research community to both contribute and access research tools

by Phil Prime | In depth | 11 April 2022

11 April 2022

We spoke to Professor Andrew Tutt about how you build a successful scientific team, the importance of translation and why you always need a touch of humbleness… We spoke to Professor Andrew Tutt about how you build a successful scientific team, the importance of translation and why you always need a touch of humbleness…

by Phil Prime | Interview | 10 April 2022

10 April 2022

Doctors in a hospital corridor

A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival. A new study from the ICBP has reported international differences in proportions of cancer emergency presentations, and links this to differences in cancer survival.

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 7 April 2022

7 April 2022