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2023/24 in review: Cancer Research UK powers progress in challenging economic climate

Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today. Over the last financial year, Cancer Research UK has made significant steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everyone can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer, as outlined in the charity’s latest Annual Report and Accounts, which were published today.

11 September 2024

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£27m being invested to transform treatment for children with cancer

Cancer Research UK and LifeArc are investing £27m in funding and resources as part of a pioneering international initiative dedicated to developing new medicines exclusively for children’s and young people’s cancers. Cancer Research UK and LifeArc are investing £27m in funding and resources as part of a pioneering international initiative dedicated to developing new medicines exclusively for children’s and young people’s cancers.

5 September 2024

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Professor Edith Heard appointed new Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute

The Francis Crick Institute has today announced the appointment of Professor Edith Heard as its new Director and Chief Executive.   The Francis Crick Institute has today announced the appointment of Professor Edith Heard as its new Director and Chief Executive.  

9 July 2024

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Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre opens

Today marks the opening of the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester which will help experts detect cancer at an earlier stage – when there are usually more treatment options available. Today marks the opening of the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester which will help experts detect cancer at an earlier stage – when there are usually more treatment options available.

14 June 2024

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Sarah Harding's legacy: finding women who may have higher breast cancer risks

One year in, the research project launched in memory of Sarah Harding is identifying younger women who may have a higher breast cancer risk. One year in, the research project launched in memory of Sarah Harding is identifying younger women who may have a higher breast cancer risk.

30 May 2024

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His Majesty King Charles III announced as new patron of Cancer Research UK

Today it has been announced that His Majesty King Charles III will become the Patron of Cancer Research UK. Today it has been announced that His Majesty King Charles III will become the Patron of Cancer Research UK.

30 April 2024

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£58.7 million to train the next generation of clinician scientists

Cancer Research UK announces universities across Scotland and England will receive a multimillion-pound cash injection to train more doctors as clinician scientists. Cancer Research UK announces universities across Scotland and England will receive a multimillion-pound cash injection to train more doctors as clinician scientists.

5 April 2024

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Cancer Research UK releases 2023 gender and ethnicity pay gap reports

Cancer Research UK has released its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports for the reporting period of April 2022 to April 2023. Cancer Research UK has released its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports for the reporting period of April 2022 to April 2023.

3 April 2024

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Cancer Research UK partners with The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research to pave way for personalised immunotherapy treatments

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has partnered with Cancer Research UK to fund a new Cancer Grand Challenges team. The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has partnered with Cancer Research UK to fund a new Cancer Grand Challenges team.

7 March 2024

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Cancer Grand Challenges gives a record £100m to five cancer research teams

Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five research teams up to £20m each in its largest ever funding round. They will now take on four of the biggest questions in cancer.   Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded five research teams up to £20m each in its largest ever funding round. They will now take on four of the biggest questions in cancer.  

6 March 2024

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Cancer Research UK brings together leading scientists to call for urgent investment as global cancer cases predicted to rise

Cancer Research UK has joined forces with a coalition of the world’s most renowned voices in the research community to call on high-value donors and philanthropists to help tackle cancer. Cancer Research UK has joined forces with a coalition of the world’s most renowned voices in the research community to call on high-value donors and philanthropists to help tackle cancer.

22 February 2024

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Cancer Research UK celebrates New Year Honourees 2024

Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list

5 January 2024