• For Researchers

Coming together for Zynlonta

How scientific expertise, funding and entrepreneurship came together for the development of an antibody-drug conjugate targeting lymphoma. How scientific expertise, funding and entrepreneurship came together for the development of an antibody-drug conjugate targeting lymphoma.

2 July 2021

• Science & Technology

Genetic discovery could guide treatment for aggressive childhood cancer

A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, finds genetic changes in children with rare cancer could help tailor treatment. A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, finds genetic changes in children with rare cancer could help tailor treatment.

28 June 2021

• Charity News

Race for Life events are back this autumn

Sign up to your local event and raise money to help beat cancer. Sign up to your local event and raise money to help beat cancer.

25 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Men’s skin cancer rates increase by 50% over decade

Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%. Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%.

24 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK spin-out gets US approval to trial unique T-cell therapy

Cancer Research UK’s spin-out, GammaDelta Therapeutics, has been given approval to trial its unique T-cell therapy in the US.   Cancer Research UK’s spin-out, GammaDelta Therapeutics, has been given approval to trial its unique T-cell therapy in the US.  

18 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Wales: 4 in 10 with possible cancer symptoms didn’t contact GP

New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP. New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP.

17 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Fears breast cancer progress could stall due to COVID-19 backlog

Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow. Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow.

15 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

New hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer made available in England

Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England. Hormone treatment enzalutamide will now be offered as an alternative combined treatment option for some adults with prostate cancer on the NHS in England.

8 June 2021

• For Researchers

A bug in the system – the difficulties of linking the microbiome to cancer aetiology

Teasing apart causation from correlation is vital if we are to understand whether the gut microbiome changes the risk of cancer or whether cancer changes the gut microbiome. Teasing apart causation from correlation is vital if we are to understand whether the gut microbiome changes the risk of cancer or whether cancer changes the gut microbiome.

2 June 2021

• For Supporters

Partnership in a pandemic: how Credit Suisse delivered an incredible Charity of the Year partnership despite lockdown

We explore how our partner, Credit Suisse, adapted to significant changes in the fundraising environment to exceed its original targets for the partnership. We explore how our partner, Credit Suisse, adapted to significant changes in the fundraising environment to exceed its original targets for the partnership.

20 May 2021

• For Researchers

Cancer clinical trials – learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

After a very difficult year for cancer clinical trials, we look to the future and ask what positive lessons can be learnt After a very difficult year for cancer clinical trials, we look to the future and ask what positive lessons can be learnt

20 May 2021

• For Supporters

Peer-to-peer match-funding initiative raises over £4 million for cancer research

The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund, which we launched in the initial throes of the pandemic, will help to ensure we can continue funding vital research. The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund, which we launched in the initial throes of the pandemic, will help to ensure we can continue funding vital research.

19 May 2021