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Tim Gunn

Tim is a senior digital news officer 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 new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer. A new blood test that uncovers hidden changes inside cancer cells could help doctors find the best treatments for children and young people with cancer.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 9 June 2025

9 June 2025

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The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment. The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 1 June 2025

1 June 2025

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
A group of killer T cells (green and red) surrounding a cancer cell (blue, center).

With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies. With the world's cancer researchers in Chicago for the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we're highlighting some of the most interesting and important studies.

by Tim Gunn, Amal Iman | News | 31 May 2025

31 May 2025

A man and woman sat in the park on a sunny day. The photograph shows them from behind, as they look out on a lake.

The way people dress when they’re in the sun could be influencing where they get melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer. The way people dress when they’re in the sun could be influencing where they get melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 26 May 2025

26 May 2025

A doctor examining a mammogram on a computer screen.

Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms. Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms.

by Tim Gunn | News | 22 May 2025

22 May 2025

A breast cancer cell seen through an electron microscope.

Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 13 May 2025

13 May 2025

Lab-grown bowel cancer cells seen through a microscope. They are colour-enhanced and appear blue.

A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s. A team of our Cancer Grand Challenges researchers have found the first specific clue about what could be behind the rise of bowel cancer in under-50s.

by Tim Gunn | News | 23 April 2025

23 April 2025

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PRRDetect, developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge, picks out cancers that are vulnerable to immunotherapy by scanning for mutation patterns. PRRDetect, developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge, picks out cancers that are vulnerable to immunotherapy by scanning for mutation patterns.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 10 April 2025

10 April 2025

Pictures of Taylor, Zaid and Eilidh in hospital during their cancer treatment.

Four teenagers and young adults tell us what it's like to receive a lifechanging cancer diagnosis while your life is still taking shape. Four teenagers and young adults tell us what it's like to receive a lifechanging cancer diagnosis while your life is still taking shape.

by Tom Bourton, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 4 April 2025

4 April 2025

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Our Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month research roundup

Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them. Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them.

by Ben Sammon, Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2025

26 March 2025