Skip to main content

Together we are beating cancer

Donate now

Cancer News

The latest news, analysis and opinion from Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK

Showing 12 out of 2479 results
This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Research is Beautiful
That Cancer Conversation in a white speech bubble with a dark blue background
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

That Cancer Conversation podcast - Can I inherit cancer?

Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation. Welcome to another episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, That Cancer Conversation. It's been 30 years since the discovery of BRCA genes, and to celebrate Sophie speaks to Professor Mike Stratton, who led the discovery of BRCA2, and a family who has the BRCA2 mutation.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 30 October 2024

30 October 2024

This entry is part 22 of 26 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Research careers

We find out how the Observer Scheme is making researchers feel confident in applying for CRUK funding... We find out how the Observer Scheme is making researchers feel confident in applying for CRUK funding...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 23 September 2024

23 September 2024

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Research Careers
Sadhana Jackson
  • For Researchers

Breaking down barriers

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with paediatric neuro-oncologist Dr Sadhana Jackson.

by Cancer Research UK | Interview | 19 September 2024

19 September 2024

Super-resolution 3D bile ducts

After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of August’s entries. After a difficult time picking a winner, here are a few of our top picks from the rest of August’s entries.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 18 September 2024

18 September 2024

This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series Research is Beautiful
Integrity

Dr Andrew Porter tells us why postdocs are so vital to research integrity and gives them well-deserved shout out Dr Andrew Porter tells us why postdocs are so vital to research integrity and gives them well-deserved shout out

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 17 September 2024

17 September 2024

This entry is part 14 of 15 in the series Research Integrity
Researchers working in the lab at CRUK's Scotland Institute

Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today. Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 11 September 2024

11 September 2024

Zhe Huang

We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer... We spoke to Dr Zhe Huang about his work investigating the proteomic profiles of prostate cancer...

by Cancer Research UK | Interview | 10 September 2024

10 September 2024

Childhood cancer patient
  • For Researchers

Failing the most vulnerable

Meeting the needs of children and young people with cancer will mean facing the market’s failure to get new drugs to the clinic head-on says Sam Daems... Meeting the needs of children and young people with cancer will mean facing the market’s failure to get new drugs to the clinic head-on says Sam Daems...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 6 September 2024

6 September 2024

Research careers

We must ensure postdocs are well armed to take the next step to become a group leader but, says Ally Walters, we can’t neglect other career options… We must ensure postdocs are well armed to take the next step to become a group leader but, says Ally Walters, we can’t neglect other career options…

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 14 August 2024

14 August 2024

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Research Careers