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Cancer Research UK appoints new executive director of Policy, Information and Communications

The world’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Research UK, has appointed Ian Walker as its executive director of Policy, Information and Communications. The world’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Research UK, has appointed Ian Walker as its executive director of Policy, Information and Communications.

27 January 2021

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Cancer Research UK appoints Professor Pamela Kearns as new Trustee

Cancer Research UK announce the appointment of Professor Pamela Kearns as a Trustee and Member. Cancer Research UK announce the appointment of Professor Pamela Kearns as a Trustee and Member.

4 January 2021

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Cancer research in 2020: A spotlight on Manchester

2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers. 2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers.

27 December 2020

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Cancer Research UK forced to cut research funding due to COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million. Due to the effects of COVID-19, Cancer Research UK has had to cut its research funding by £45 million.

8 December 2020

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Charity CEOs warn of irreparable damage to UK research

A crisis in charity research funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to delay the pace of life saving discoveries. A crisis in charity research funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to delay the pace of life saving discoveries.

13 November 2020

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Cancer Research UK shops in England close during lockdown

Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown. Cancer Research UK’s 470 charity shops in England have closed for one month from 5 November, following the announcement of a national lockdown.

6 November 2020

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Cancer Research UK charity Christmas cards now available 

100% of the profits from all sales on our online shop go towards our life-saving research. 100% of the profits from all sales on our online shop go towards our life-saving research.

17 September 2020

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Transatlantic scientific partnership to connect world researchers in quest to solve cancer’s toughest problems

Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery. Cancer Research UK and the US National Cancer Institute, are uniting to define a new era in cancer research and discovery.

27 August 2020

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Cancer Research UK, University of Southampton and Touchlight Genetics partner to develop head and neck cancer vaccine

Cancer Research UK, the University of Southampton and Touchlight Genetics, a London based biotechnology company announce a new clinical development partnership Cancer Research UK, the University of Southampton and Touchlight Genetics, a London based biotechnology company announce a new clinical development partnership

29 July 2020

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Cancer Research UK plans to rebuild and adapt to changed world following £300m drop in income

Cancer Research UK is making difficult decisions to significantly reduce how much it spends on beating cancer, its operations and the number of staff. Cancer Research UK is making difficult decisions to significantly reduce how much it spends on beating cancer, its operations and the number of staff.

15 July 2020

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£150 million per year could be cut from cancer research, warns charity

Cancer Research UK could be forced to cut £150 million per year from its research funding as the COVID-19 pandemic decimates its income. Cancer Research UK could be forced to cut £150 million per year from its research funding as the COVID-19 pandemic decimates its income.

24 June 2020

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A tribute to Professor Anne Charlton

Professor Anne Charlton was a much-loved colleague who blazed a research trail in cancer education and smoking prevention in schools. Professor Anne Charlton was a much-loved colleague who blazed a research trail in cancer education and smoking prevention in schools.

23 June 2020