• Health & Medicine

Debunking the biggest myths about sun safety

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

20 July 2026

• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

15 July 2026

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New trial offers hope for people with rare adrenal cancer

A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades. A new international trial is investigating a new drug for ACC, a rare adrenal cancer that has seen little change in treatment for decades.

14 July 2026

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New data shows the HPV vaccine is saving lives from cervical cancer

Research shows the strongest evidence yet that the HPV vaccination programme is not only preventing cervical cancer, but saving lives. Research shows the strongest evidence yet that the HPV vaccination programme is not only preventing cervical cancer, but saving lives.

18 June 2026

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SABR radiotherapy slashes the time needed to treat some early-stage prostate cancers

Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20.  Based on our research, NHS England will use stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat many early-stage prostate cancers in five sessions, rather than 20. 

17 June 2026

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• Health & Medicine

ASCO 2026: pancreatic cancer breakthrough, head and neck cancer 'jab', treating bladder cancer without surgery, and more

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

29 May 2026

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UK NSC recommends targeted prostate cancer screening

The UK NSC has recommended targeted prostate cancer screening for men with a BRCA2 gene change and a family history of linked cancers. It's an important step towards more personalised, risk‑based screening, and could help detect prostate cancer earlier in the people with the highest risk. The UK NSC has recommended targeted prostate cancer screening for men with a BRCA2 gene change and a family history of linked cancers. It's an important step towards more personalised, risk‑based screening, and could help detect prostate cancer earlier in the people with the highest risk.

28 May 2026

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Melanoma skin cancer cases hit a record high in the UK

New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year. New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year.

22 May 2026

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New study looks for better ways to prevent skin cancer in the people most at risk

A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems. A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems.

11 May 2026

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• Policy & Insight

The beginning of the end for smoking? That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep.8

The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

7 May 2026

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The Tobacco and Vapes Act: starting a 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. 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.

29 April 2026