• Health & Medicine

First data in a decade highlights ethnic disparities in cancer

The first analysis in over 10 years looking at which ethnic groups in England are more likely to get cancer has now been published by Cancer Research UK analysts.  The first analysis in over 10 years looking at which ethnic groups in England are more likely to get cancer has now been published by Cancer Research UK analysts. 

2 March 2022

• For Researchers

Reflections from our chief scientist: The rise of the whole organism

Chief scientist Karen Vousden, contemplates the advances coming from cell biology and genomics and why the new frontiers of cancer research require a systems biology approach. Chief scientist Karen Vousden, contemplates the advances coming from cell biology and genomics and why the new frontiers of cancer research require a systems biology approach.

4 February 2022

• Science & Technology
• For Researchers

Seven Centres to form new Cancer Research UK network

From 1 April, we’re investing £100 million over five years into seven Cancer Research UK Centres across the UK. From 1 April, we’re investing £100 million over five years into seven Cancer Research UK Centres across the UK.

24 January 2022

• Health & Medicine
• Charity News

Cancer Research UK publishes gender and ethnicity pay gap reports

The charity publishes its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports. The charity publishes its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports.

20 January 2022

• For Researchers

Taking on DNA repair to tackle cancer

Pioneering therapeutics targeting the damage repair mechanism of DNA polymerase theta in a range of cancers have entered human trials - we tell the story from discovery to translation. Pioneering therapeutics targeting the damage repair mechanism of DNA polymerase theta in a range of cancers have entered human trials - we tell the story from discovery to translation.

5 November 2021

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK’s charity Christmas cards now available

From snowy days in the country to festive wreaths and stockings, the shop has a design to suit every taste. From snowy days in the country to festive wreaths and stockings, the shop has a design to suit every taste.

28 October 2021

• For Researchers

Recognising the essential role of clinical research nurses

We hear from Rosie Lomas - the 'Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award' winner - and the other shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials. We hear from Rosie Lomas - the 'Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award' winner - and the other shortlisted nurses about their work and the vital role they play in delivering clinical trials.

13 October 2021

• For Researchers
• Health & Medicine

Making the most of your ‘eureka’ moment: getting from the science to the clinic

How can we make the vital journey from research to clinical impact more efficient? It all comes down to empowering researchers to develop an entrepreneurial mindset How can we make the vital journey from research to clinical impact more efficient? It all comes down to empowering researchers to develop an entrepreneurial mindset

22 September 2021

• Health & Medicine

Cancer target missed for 55,000 patients over 6 years

In the last 6 years, almost 55,000 cancer patients should have been diagnosed or started their treatment sooner, according to new calculations. In the last 6 years, almost 55,000 cancer patients should have been diagnosed or started their treatment sooner, according to new calculations.

22 September 2021