• Health & Medicine

New treatment could spare early-stage rectal cancer patients life-altering side effects

A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer. A new and less invasive treatment developed by Cancer Research UK researchers is safer than standard major surgery for early-stage rectal cancer.

10 December 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK forced to cut research funding due to COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million. Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million.

8 December 2020

• Personal Stories

Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli cooks along with young cancer survivor

Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. Young cancer survivor, Edith, takes part in a virtual cooking session with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

4 December 2020

• For Supporters

How the Crick took on coronavirus: highlights from our latest live panel discussion

In our latest virtual event, streamed live from the Francis Crick Institute, our expert panel discussed the science behind the pandemic headlines. In our latest virtual event, streamed live from the Francis Crick Institute, our expert panel discussed the science behind the pandemic headlines.

1 December 2020

• Health & Medicine

Prostate cancer treatment approved in England

Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer. Following its approval in Scotland 2 weeks ago, a new treatment will now be available on the NHS in England for some people with prostate cancer.

30 November 2020

• Science & Technology

NHS to pilot blood test that could detect over 50 different cancer types

In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types. In a world-first, the NHS will be piloting a 'potentially revolutionary' blood test that can detect over 50 cancer types.

27 November 2020

• For Supporters

Reasons to be thankful: 5 US researchers on their work to defeat cancer

As Thanksgiving 2020 is celebrated across the pond, five of our brilliant American researchers tell us why they’re grateful to work in cancer research. As Thanksgiving 2020 is celebrated across the pond, five of our brilliant American researchers tell us why they’re grateful to work in cancer research.

26 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

COVID-19 referral drop fears for lung cancer patients in Wales

Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales. Confusion over the symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19 may be responsible for a drop in the number of people being referred for lung cancer tests in Wales.

20 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

First ‘targeted’ bowel cancer treatment combo approved for NHS use in England 

The first chemotherapy-free drug combination for people with a rare type of bowel cancer has been approved for NHS use in England.   The first chemotherapy-free drug combination for people with a rare type of bowel cancer has been approved for NHS use in England.  

20 November 2020

• For Supporters

The thrills and skills of becoming an entrepreneur

We speak to five researchers who took the plunge and developed their ideas into brand-new businesses. We speak to five researchers who took the plunge and developed their ideas into brand-new businesses.

19 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Chemotherapy free treatment for leukaemia given the green light for NHS in England

A new combination of targeted treatments will now be available for some adults with leukaemia on the NHS in England. A new combination of targeted treatments will now be available for some adults with leukaemia on the NHS in England.

13 November 2020

• Health & Medicine

Four new cancer drugs approved on NHS in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved 4 new cancer drugs for use on the NHS in Scotland to treat some lung, breast and prostate cancers. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved 4 new cancer drugs for use on the NHS in Scotland to treat some lung, breast and prostate cancers.

13 November 2020