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Dame Deborah James, also know as BowelBabe

Last night, Dame Deborah James’s family announced that she passed away peacefully at home, after living with bowel cancer since 2016. Last night, Dame Deborah James’s family announced that she passed away peacefully at home, after living with bowel cancer since 2016.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 29 June 2022

29 June 2022

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Health inequalities
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Inside Cancer Grand Challenges
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Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect.  Researchers have found a drug that targets the tumour microenvironment that could improve treatment for certain cancers. But it might not be the kind of drug you expect. 

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 21 June 2022

21 June 2022

Cancer Research UK researchers

Today, Cancer Grand Challenges announced four new teams that have each received £20 million in funding to take on the biggest challenges in cancer research Today, Cancer Grand Challenges announced four new teams that have each received £20 million in funding to take on the biggest challenges in cancer research

by Jacob Smith | Analysis | 16 June 2022

16 June 2022

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Inside Cancer Grand Challenges

Nobody fully understands why people go off food in response to infection, early pregnancy and some chemotherapies for cancer. A flurry of research published in recent years has narrowed down the search for the culprit mechanism, and Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have just found another piece of the puzzle. Nobody fully understands why people go off food in response to infection, early pregnancy and some chemotherapies for cancer. A flurry of research published in recent years has narrowed down the search for the culprit mechanism, and Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have just found another piece of the puzzle.

by Phil Prime | In depth | 15 June 2022

15 June 2022

Sarah Harding, a member of Girls Aloud who passed away in 2021

The member of Girls Aloud are joining forces with us for a special 'Race for Life for Sarah', raising money for vital breast cancer research in honour of their much-loved bandmate.   The member of Girls Aloud are joining forces with us for a special 'Race for Life for Sarah', raising money for vital breast cancer research in honour of their much-loved bandmate.  

by Jacob Smith | News | 14 June 2022

14 June 2022

That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

This latest episode features 3 guests who explore why the idea of a cancer cure is so complex, but why there is still so much to be hopeful about. This latest episode features 3 guests who explore why the idea of a cancer cure is so complex, but why there is still so much to be hopeful about.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 14 June 2022

14 June 2022

This entry is part 5 of 30 in the series That Cancer Conversation