Skip to main content

Together we are beating cancer

Donate now

Cancer News

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.
Showing 12 out of 103 results
Researchers discussing work in lab

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

A family gathering for lunch. In the foreground, two people are kissing each other's cheeks in greeting.

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

A composite image. On the left, a teenage girl standing outside a school holding a paper with her exam results. On the right, a young man is sat in a sunny garden smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, a teal t-shirt and a gold watch.
  • Science & Technology
  • Personal Stories

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

A composite image showing the Scottish Parliament on the left and the Welsh Senedd on the right. Printed over the image in white text are the words:

Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point. Urgent action could save thousands of lives from cancer in Scotland and Wales. Join our campaign to make May's elections a turning point.

by Tim Gunn | News | 25 February 2026

25 February 2026

A group of microscopic glioblastoma cells against a black background. The cells are coloured red, with their steroid receptors marked in green.

Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet. Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet.

by Fiona MacLeod, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 20 February 2026

20 February 2026

A woman facing away from the camera looks at medicine on pharmacy shelves.

With our funding, researchers at Imperial College London are investigating whether we can look for patterns in the medicines people buy to identify very early-stage cancers. With our funding, researchers at Imperial College London are investigating whether we can look for patterns in the medicines people buy to identify very early-stage cancers.

by Tim Gunn | News | 2 February 2026

2 February 2026

A close up shot of a person putting the bowel cancer test sample in the sample holder to send off by mail for testing.

NHS England has announced it will up the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening tests, a change that should help save more lives from the country's second leading cause of cancer death. NHS England has announced it will up the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening tests, a change that should help save more lives from the country's second leading cause of cancer death.

by Tim Gunn | News | 26 January 2026

26 January 2026