• For Supporters

Why early detection research can’t wait: we hear from the experts in our latest virtual event

In our latest Rising to the Challenge virtual event, our expert panel discuss the vital importance of early detection research. In our latest Rising to the Challenge virtual event, our expert panel discuss the vital importance of early detection research.

21 September 2020

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK charity Christmas cards now available 

100% of the profits from all sales on our online shop go towards our life-saving research. 100% of the profits from all sales on our online shop go towards our life-saving research.

17 September 2020

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer risks becoming ‘forgotten disease’ of the coronavirus pandemic  

At least 14,000 fewer people have been urgently referred for lung cancer tests since March.  At least 14,000 fewer people have been urgently referred for lung cancer tests since March. 

17 September 2020

• Health & Medicine

Targeted drug for lung cancer approved for NHS use in England

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved the drug osimertinib to treat some adults in England with untreated, advanced lung cancer. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved the drug osimertinib to treat some adults in England with untreated, advanced lung cancer.

11 September 2020

• Health & Medicine

Myeloma maintenance treatment not recommended on NHS in England

Cancer drug lenalidomide receives an initial rejection to treat some adults with myeloma following a stem cell transplant. Cancer drug lenalidomide receives an initial rejection to treat some adults with myeloma following a stem cell transplant.

10 September 2020

• Science & Technology

Children and young people with cancer who have relapsed can get rapid access to new treatments, thanks to new Cancer Research UK trial

Children and young people in the UK with cancers that have come back can now access new personalised treatments quicker than ever before. Children and young people in the UK with cancers that have come back can now access new personalised treatments quicker than ever before.

4 September 2020

• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca’s new antibody maturation technique yields high-affinity Arginase 2 antibody

Researchers in Cambridge have pioneered the development of an innovative affinity maturation technique to generate high-affinity antibody against Arginase 2. Researchers in Cambridge have pioneered the development of an innovative affinity maturation technique to generate high-affinity antibody against Arginase 2.

3 September 2020

• For Supporters

Opinion: “With Cancer Grand Challenges, we’re about to take collaboration further than we ever have before”

Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, invites visionary philanthropic supporters to back our innovative research-funding programme. Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, invites visionary philanthropic supporters to back our innovative research-funding programme.

3 September 2020

• Science & Technology

Teaching evolutionary theory to artificial intelligence reveals cancer’s life history

Scientists have developed the most accurate computing method to date to reconstruct the patchwork of genetic faults within tumours and their history. Scientists have developed the most accurate computing method to date to reconstruct the patchwork of genetic faults within tumours and their history.

2 September 2020

• For Supporters

Tesco launches Health Charity Partnership appeal to support medical research charities

The new appeal will raise money for three of the UK’s best-loved charities at a critical time for medical research. The new appeal will raise money for three of the UK’s best-loved charities at a critical time for medical research.

1 September 2020

• Science & Technology
• Charity News

Transatlantic scientific partnership to connect world researchers in quest to solve cancer’s toughest problems

Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery. Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery.

27 August 2020

• For Researchers

Cancer Grand Challenges: a new global partnership

Iain Foulkes, David Scott, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton discuss the launch of Cancer Grand Challenges and its role in our plans for recovery. Iain Foulkes, David Scott, Karen Vousden and Charles Swanton discuss the launch of Cancer Grand Challenges and its role in our plans for recovery.

27 August 2020