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

The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 7 May 2026

7 May 2026

Light

Histopathology represents the current gold standard for cancer diagnostics – but is there a better way? For Mads Bergholt, biophotonics holds the answer… Histopathology represents the current gold standard for cancer diagnostics – but is there a better way? For Mads Bergholt, biophotonics holds the answer…

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 6 May 2026

6 May 2026

Smokefree UK supporter Sue and her family on a day out.

Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign. Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign.

by Cancer Research UK | Personal stories | 1 May 2026

1 May 2026

Big picture thinking

How can we get from specialist knowledge to big picture thinking for cancer research? James DiFrisco takes us through the power of having a wide-angle lens…     How can we get from specialist knowledge to big picture thinking for cancer research? James DiFrisco takes us through the power of having a wide-angle lens…    

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 29 April 2026

29 April 2026

broken cigarette on yellow background

We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 22 April 2026

22 April 2026

Big data

Spoiler-alert… no. At least not yet. But it is revolutionising the field in incredible ways. Bissan Al-Lazikani gets into where we are with AI and drug discovery... Spoiler-alert… no. At least not yet. But it is revolutionising the field in incredible ways. Bissan Al-Lazikani gets into where we are with AI and drug discovery...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 21 April 2026

21 April 2026

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Data science
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This entry is part 37 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Academic publishing

The open access movement was bold and promising, but ultimately disappointing. Now is the time to stop and call for a new way to make publishing work… The open access movement was bold and promising, but ultimately disappointing. Now is the time to stop and call for a new way to make publishing work…

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 1 April 2026

1 April 2026

Endothelial cells

Our relaunched Research is Beautiful image competition continues to inspire with some fantastic entries – here’s the successful image for March! Our relaunched Research is Beautiful image competition continues to inspire with some fantastic entries – here’s the successful image for March!

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 25 March 2026

25 March 2026

This entry is part 15 of 18 in the series Research is Beautiful
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That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before. In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 19 March 2026

19 March 2026

This entry is part 36 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background

In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research. In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 5 March 2026

5 March 2026

This entry is part 35 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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