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There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer? There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 5 February 2026

5 February 2026

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Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top. Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top.

by Julia Cotterill | In depth | 19 January 2026

19 January 2026

A computer generated microscopic image of purple lung cancer cells with a genetic mutation.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our defining research stories of 2025

2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year. 2025 has been a huge year for research at Cancer Research UK. To celebrate, we've brought together our most defining research stories of the year.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 19 December 2025

19 December 2025

2D image of scientist hands with a cancer vaccine vial and needle
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Cancer Vaccines - where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs, new partnerships and current clinical trials, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 20 November 2025

20 November 2025

Cells and DNA in blood
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

What are liquid biopsies?

There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer. There’s a treasure trove of information in our blood, urine and saliva. We're using it to find and understand cancer.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

From brain scans to better treatments

Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start. Our researchers have found a way to fully diagnose medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain tumour, much faster, so doctors can make the best treatment decisions from the start.

by Emily Farthing | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

A pill in a petri dish. The Pill is transparent but contains a compressed black sponge. There is a light blue thread attached to one end.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Meet the capsule sponge

This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks. This sponge on a string could help stop oesophageal cancer – one of the hardest to treat cancers – in its tracks.

by Amal Iman | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

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Our researchers discovered that EGFR, a molecule produced by our cells, can fuel cancer growth. This breakthrough led to the development of targeted treatments that attack cancer at its source. Our researchers discovered that EGFR, a molecule produced by our cells, can fuel cancer growth. This breakthrough led to the development of targeted treatments that attack cancer at its source.

by Henry Scowcroft | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

Squamous epithelial cells of human cervix under the microscope view.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

70 years of progress in cervical cancer research

25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends. 25 years ago, our scientists showed that nearly all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). But that’s not where our story with cervical cancer research starts, and it certainly isn’t where it ends.

by Jacob Smith | In depth | 13 November 2025

13 November 2025

Microscope image showing the cells in different layers of skin. It appears pink, blue, purple and red.
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Skin cancer 101: what everyone should know

We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease. We’re answering some of the biggest questions about skin cancer and exploring some of the ways we're making progress for people affected by the disease.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 12 June 2025

12 June 2025

Microscopy image of a prostate tumour
  • Health & Medicine
  • Policy & Insight

Detecting prostate cancer: why we need more research

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
  • Science & Technology
  • 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