• For Researchers

Richard Martin: How to write an award-winning population research funding proposal

Richard Martin, leader of the CRUK-funded CAP trial of prostate cancer screening, spoke to us about the study’s impact and his advice for funding applicants. Richard Martin, leader of the CRUK-funded CAP trial of prostate cancer screening, spoke to us about the study’s impact and his advice for funding applicants.

19 December 2019

• Science & Technology

First-in-human trial for new lung cancer immunotherapy

Cancer Research UK and VOLT, announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer Cancer Research UK and VOLT, announce a new partnership to bring a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine strategy to patients with lung cancer

17 December 2019

• For Supporters

In conversation with our Chair, Sir Borys - Finding answers to the whys

In the first of a two-part interview, we chart the remarkable journey to knighthood of Chair of Cancer Research UK, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. In the first of a two-part interview, we chart the remarkable journey to knighthood of Chair of Cancer Research UK, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz.

13 December 2019

• Health & Medicine

Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments

New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly. New trial results show that a blood test can identify rare types of advanced breast cancer and help patients to access the right treatment more quickly.

12 December 2019

• For Supporters

The rise and rise of our ScottishPower partnership

How a £5m fundraising target grew to over £25m raised towards beating cancer, united employees and engaged more than 500,000 customers How a £5m fundraising target grew to over £25m raised towards beating cancer, united employees and engaged more than 500,000 customers

9 December 2019

• Health & Medicine

A quarter of cancer patients experience avoidable delay to diagnosis

One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided. One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided.

4 December 2019

• Personal Stories

Young cancer survivor gets unforgettable festive treat as he meets the Snowman

Six-year-old Karos Rasoul from London gets a Christmas treat meeting the cast of Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s The Snowman at The Peacock, London. Six-year-old Karos Rasoul from London gets a Christmas treat meeting the cast of Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s The Snowman at The Peacock, London.

2 December 2019

• For Supporters

Garfield Weston Foundation kickstarts new Manchester campaign to ‘re-write’ the future of cancer with £1m gift

We celebrate the first donation towards our ‘Re-write Cancer’ campaign, which aims to raise £20m for a new world-class cancer research facility in Manchester. We celebrate the first donation towards our ‘Re-write Cancer’ campaign, which aims to raise £20m for a new world-class cancer research facility in Manchester.

2 December 2019

• For Supporters

Mark Radcliffe loved sitting here…and still does thanks to advances in cancer research

The £20m ‘Re-Write Cancer’ campaign launches to build a world-class cancer research facility in Manchester. The £20m ‘Re-Write Cancer’ campaign launches to build a world-class cancer research facility in Manchester.

28 November 2019

• Charity News

Gender pay gap report published

Responding to Government requirements for all companies across the whole of the UK with over 250 employees, Cancer Research UK publishes its gender pay report. Responding to Government requirements for all companies across the whole of the UK with over 250 employees, Cancer Research UK publishes its gender pay report.

26 November 2019

• For Supporters

‘5 in 5’ with Alison Howe

We take five with Alison Howe, who shares her journey from lab researcher to cancer survivor, Cancer Research UK board member and legacy pledger. We take five with Alison Howe, who shares her journey from lab researcher to cancer survivor, Cancer Research UK board member and legacy pledger.

22 November 2019

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

NHS staff shortages: urgent action needed to safeguard cancer services and help more people survive

Progress in improving cancer survival is at risk of being limited by staff shortages, an inquiry into the future of cancer care in Scotland has concluded. Progress in improving cancer survival is at risk of being limited by staff shortages, an inquiry into the future of cancer care in Scotland has concluded.

18 November 2019