• Health & Medicine

Melanoma skin cancer cases hit a record high in the UK

New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year. New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year.

22 May 2026

• Science & Technology

The cell keeps the score: 'memory', inflammation and bowel cancer

A new mouse study has shown that the way cells “remember” chronic inflammation could be a missing link between colitis and bowel cancer. If the same holds true in humans, it could lead to a new way to prevent cancer. A new mouse study has shown that the way cells “remember” chronic inflammation could be a missing link between colitis and bowel cancer. If the same holds true in humans, it could lead to a new way to prevent cancer.

18 May 2026

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Cancer in the UK: what's needed as cases exceed 400,000 a year

Every 80 seconds, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Our Cancer in the UK report explains how to take on that challenge. Every 80 seconds, someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Our Cancer in the UK report explains how to take on that challenge.

23 April 2026