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A doctor examining a mammogram.

Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms. Around 10% of women have very dense breasts, with more fibrous and glandular tissue and a higher breast cancer risk. Their breast cancers are also harder to see in mammograms.

by Tim Gunn | News | 22 May 2025

22 May 2025

A breast cancer cell seen through an electron microscope.

Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery Our Partner trial has found a new treatment combination for women with inherited breast cancers, with all 39 patients who received it surviving the critical three years after surgery

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 13 May 2025

13 May 2025

This entry is part 27 of 27 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 26 of 27 in the series That Cancer Conversation
That Cancer Conversation Bowelbabe Fund special cover with a purple background

Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon. Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon.

by Sophie Wedekind | Podcast | 15 April 2025

15 April 2025

This entry is part 25 of 27 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Microscopy image of a prostate tumour

We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that. We set out why we believe there are currently no easy solutions to prostate cancer early diagnosis, and what we’re doing at Cancer Research UK to change that.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 14 April 2025

14 April 2025

Microscope image of human colon cancer cells
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  • Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer awareness month: Common questions answered

To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer. To help raise awareness around bowel cancer, and the research we are doing, we’re answering some the most common questions on bowel cancer.

by Amy Warnock | In depth | 1 April 2025

1 April 2025

A group of postgraduate researchers working in a laboratory at the University of Nottingham.
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  • Health & Medicine
  • Charity News

Our Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month research roundup

Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them. Around 2,200 teenagers and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year. For Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we're highlighting some of the ways we're working to help them.

by Ben Sammon, Tim Gunn | In depth | 26 March 2025

26 March 2025

Health Campaigners gather to welcome new legislation that will help support shoppers to make healthier shopping choices in Wales

Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales. Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 25 March 2025

25 March 2025