• For Researchers

The stellar mission taking on cellular plasticity in bowel cancer

Backed by £5.5m of funding from CRUK and its partners, the hugely ambitious CRC-STARS programme aims to revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated. Backed by £5.5m of funding from CRUK and its partners, the hugely ambitious CRC-STARS programme aims to revolutionise how bowel cancer is treated.

9 June 2025

• Science & Technology

Liquid biopsy tests could help treat children and young people with cancer

A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

9 June 2025

• Policy & Insight

Seizing the moment – 5 steps the Government must take to help UK cancer research thrive

Building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take to strengthen cancer research, and the wider ecosystem it sits within, so it can continue delivering life-saving tests and treatments.  Building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take to strengthen cancer research, and the wider ecosystem it sits within, so it can continue delivering life-saving tests and treatments. 

5 June 2025

• Health & Medicine

50 years of UK cancer data: death rates down by a fifth, but cases up

For the first time, our landmark Cancer in the UK Report has tracked cancer trends across 50 years of UK data. The findings are profound. For the first time, our landmark Cancer in the UK Report has tracked cancer trends across 50 years of UK data. The findings are profound.

3 June 2025