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Cardiff scientist awarded £373k to find new ways to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier

Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools. Dr Catherine Hogan has been funded by Cancer Research UK’s Early Detection Committee to understand pancreatic cancer cells and develop new diagnostic tools.

6 November 2019

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The many faces of philanthropy

With more wealthy people willing to give to charitable causes than ever before, why do the stats show a low rate of donations among high-net-worth individuals? With more wealthy people willing to give to charitable causes than ever before, why do the stats show a low rate of donations among high-net-worth individuals?

5 November 2019

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Media world pledges to beat cancer

Influential industry figures pledge to do one thing to help beat the disease at our inaugural Media Beats Cancer event. Influential industry figures pledge to do one thing to help beat the disease at our inaugural Media Beats Cancer event.

24 October 2019

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Tennis aces Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins serve up a treasure hunt in Cancer Research UK shops

Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins volunteered at one of Cancer Research UK’s shops to launch the two-year partnership between CRUK and the Nitto ATP Finals. Greg Rusedski and Ross Hutchins volunteered at one of Cancer Research UK’s shops to launch the two-year partnership between CRUK and the Nitto ATP Finals.

17 October 2019

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"If my energy ever flags, Mick’s there as living proof": Jill May on raising a million for cancer research

How an incurable lung cancer diagnosis compelled one City banker to swap the trading floor for fundraising events that have raised over £1m towards our work. How an incurable lung cancer diagnosis compelled one City banker to swap the trading floor for fundraising events that have raised over £1m towards our work.

17 October 2019

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5 key takeaways from our review of the financial year

From income to insight, we pick out some of the important themes from this year’s Annual Report & Accounts. From income to insight, we pick out some of the important themes from this year’s Annual Report & Accounts.

10 October 2019

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Our strategic partnership with Tesco is breaking records

‘Tesco Dance Beats’ raises £2m for the ‘Little Helps for Healthier Living’ partnership ‘Tesco Dance Beats’ raises £2m for the ‘Little Helps for Healthier Living’ partnership

3 October 2019

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Shifting patterns: Philanthropy in a modern fundraising world

Director of Philanthropy & Campaign at Cancer Research UK Chris Gethin speaks to Joanna Lewin about the rising need and appetite for philanthropic giving Director of Philanthropy & Campaign at Cancer Research UK Chris Gethin speaks to Joanna Lewin about the rising need and appetite for philanthropic giving

26 September 2019

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Almost a third of clothes 'hanging around' unworn in UK wardrobes

The survey, conducted by Censuswide, marks the return of TK Maxx's 'Give Up Clothes For Good' campaign. The survey, conducted by Censuswide, marks the return of TK Maxx's 'Give Up Clothes For Good' campaign.

12 September 2019

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Tesco Dance Beats donates £2 million for leading health charities

Tesco Dance Beats involved thousands of Tesco colleagues, members of the public, charity representatives and celebrities, raising £1 million. Tesco Dance Beats involved thousands of Tesco colleagues, members of the public, charity representatives and celebrities, raising £1 million.

21 August 2019

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Scientists in Wales awarded £514k to develop new bowel cancer test

Scientists in Wales have received £514,000 from Cancer Research UK to develop a new test using Salmonella which aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage. Scientists in Wales have received £514,000 from Cancer Research UK to develop a new test using Salmonella which aims to detect bowel cancer at an early stage.

7 August 2019

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Cancer Research UK funding tops half a billion pounds

Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far. Cancer Research UK raised £540m in fundraising income in the last financial year, in one of its most successful fundraising years so far.

18 July 2019