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2D image of scientist hands with a cancer vaccine vial and needle
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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

A microscopic image of two lung cancer cells dividing, held together by a very thin bridge of cytoplasm.

With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine. With £2m in funding, our scientists will begin clinical trials to see if LungVax could be the world's first preventative lung cancer vaccine.

by Amal Iman | News | 17 November 2025

17 November 2025

Cells and DNA in blood
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  • Health & Medicine

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

An MRI image of a brain.
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  • 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.
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  • 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

A cluster of different sized pink cells seen through a microscope.

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.
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  • Health & Medicine

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

An electron micrograph of 3 purple coloured lung cancer cells.
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The latest teams bidding for up to £20m to tackle cancer's greatest challenges

Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life. Cancer Grand Challenges has announced the 12 latest teams competing for up for £20 million each to bring their research to life.

by Amal Iman | News | 24 September 2025

24 September 2025