• For Supporters

5 top myths about philanthropy

With the help of some of Cancer Research UK’s high-value fundraisers, we tackle the common misconceptions around philanthropic giving With the help of some of Cancer Research UK’s high-value fundraisers, we tackle the common misconceptions around philanthropic giving

15 November 2019

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Blocking a survival mechanism could tackle melanoma treatment resistance

Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells. Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells.

14 November 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK appoints new Executive Director of Fundraising and Marketing

Philip Almond joins the charity as executive director of fundraising and marketing Philip Almond joins the charity as executive director of fundraising and marketing

12 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Ethnic minority women face more barriers to seeing their GP

Women from ethnic minority backgrounds report around twice as many barriers than white women to seeking help for potential cancer symptoms. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds report around twice as many barriers than white women to seeking help for potential cancer symptoms.

12 November 2019

• Personal Stories

Matteo Berrettini surprises young tennis star and cancer survivor

13-year-old cancer survivor & aspiring tennis star meets Matteo Berrettini & Rafael Nadal to highlight the Cancer Research UK and Nitto ATP Finals partnership 13-year-old cancer survivor & aspiring tennis star meets Matteo Berrettini & Rafael Nadal to highlight the Cancer Research UK and Nitto ATP Finals partnership

11 November 2019

• For Supporters

Ultra White Collar Boxing goes global

Our partnership with Ultra Events has brought us £20m closer to beating cancer. Now, the team are taking Ultra White Collar Boxing to the global stage Our partnership with Ultra Events has brought us £20m closer to beating cancer. Now, the team are taking Ultra White Collar Boxing to the global stage

8 November 2019

• For Supporters
• Science & Technology

Cardiff scientist awarded £373k to find new ways to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier

Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools. Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools.

6 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells

Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.

6 November 2019

• For Supporters

The many faces of philanthropy

With more wealthy people willing to give to charitable causes than ever before, why do the stats show a low rate of donations among high-net-worth individuals? With more wealthy people willing to give to charitable causes than ever before, why do the stats show a low rate of donations among high-net-worth individuals?

5 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Personalised and powerful: UK to lead next-generation radiotherapy research

Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques. Cancer Research UK has today announced a new radiotherapy research network, RadNet, to accelerate the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques.

4 November 2019

• Health & Medicine

Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade

Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began Liver cancer deaths have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began

1 November 2019

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK Appoints Two New Trustees

Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020. Cancer Research UK today announced the appointment of two new Trustees who will join the Charity’s Governing Council in January 2020.

31 October 2019