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Tim Gunn

Tim is a digital news manager at Cancer Research UK. He started writing about science after studying English literature at Cambridge and magazine journalism at City, University of London. Before joining the digital news team in August 2022, he was a journalist and medical magazine editor.
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A woman seen from behind preparing for a mammogram. She has long blonde hair tied in a pony tail and is holding a handle on the mammography machine in front of her.

What if all it took to understand your risk of one of the most common types of cancer was a computer program, a spit sample and a questionnaire from your GP? What if all it took to understand your risk of one of the most common types of cancer was a computer program, a spit sample and a questionnaire from your GP?

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 6 October 2026

6 October 2026

A microscopic image of a natural killer cell, a type of immune cell important for protecting against myeloma.

Researchers at University College London are investigating whether inherited genes can change how the body responds to smouldering myeloma. Researchers at University College London are investigating whether inherited genes can change how the body responds to smouldering myeloma.

by Elizabeth Kusimo, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 16 September 2026

16 September 2026

An man in a blue shirt and jeans applying squeezing sunscreen into his hand from a bottle.

Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer. Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.

by Tim Gunn | News | 14 August 2026

14 August 2026

An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20.  Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20. 

by Tim Gunn | News | 17 June 2026

17 June 2026

Researchers discussing work in lab

Our experts went through the biggest studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, where cancer scientists share their latest findings and discoveries. Our experts went through the biggest studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, where cancer scientists share their latest findings and discoveries.

by Tim Gunn | News | 29 May 2026

29 May 2026

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Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives. Research doesn’t improve cancer outcomes on its own. Our policy, campaigning and information are crucial for supporting longer, better lives.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 25 May 2026

25 May 2026

Cancer Research UK Smokefree UK policy team holding a banner in front of parliament.

The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis, News | 29 April 2026

29 April 2026

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The young people powering the future of cancer research

By contributing to the VIVO Biobank, teenagers and young adults like Cory and Aleesha-Marie are powering lifechanging discoveries. By contributing to the VIVO Biobank, teenagers and young adults like Cory and Aleesha-Marie are powering lifechanging discoveries.

by Khrisha Gajparia, Tim Gunn | In depth, Personal stories | 15 April 2026

15 April 2026

Two cancer researchers looking at a cell image on screen

Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data. Cancer death rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, 29% down from when they peaked in 1989, according to our latest data.

by Tim Gunn | News | 9 March 2026

9 March 2026