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Professor Peter Sasieni and his research group at King's College London

Henry Scowcroft explores how blogs, social media and traditional media can raise the profile of research groups and build public trust in science. Henry Scowcroft explores how blogs, social media and traditional media can raise the profile of research groups and build public trust in science.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 1 August 2019

1 August 2019

Cancer Research UK logo

Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far. Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 18 July 2019

18 July 2019

Skin burn damage

Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK. Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 18 July 2019

18 July 2019

Campaign images inspired by old cigarette packs featuring warnings about obesity and cancer risk

People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types. People who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK, and excess weight trumps smoking as the leading cause of four different cancer types.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 3 July 2019

3 July 2019

Lung cancer cells - LRI EM Unit
  • For Researchers

No tumour is an island

Dr Kat Arney considers how our view of cancer is changing in light of a growing understanding of how tumours interact with their host. Dr Kat Arney considers how our view of cancer is changing in light of a growing understanding of how tumours interact with their host.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 27 June 2019

27 June 2019

Image of a mother helping daughter use an iPad
  • Health & Medicine
  • Policy & Insight

Confessions of a former junk food ad exec  

Advertiser turned campaigner, Dan Parker, talks tricks of the trade and why restrictions on junk food advertising are important.  Advertiser turned campaigner, Dan Parker, talks tricks of the trade and why restrictions on junk food advertising are important. 

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 25 June 2019

25 June 2019